Members in the News Archive

On our Members in the News page, you can find the most up to date headlines from our members, including the current and previous month's postings.  Anything up to January 2013 can be found below.  Any Articles older than that, up to 2009, please contact us at [email protected].

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Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - MID-ATLANTIC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION’S NEW LEADERSHIP TEAM BUILDS STRENGTH THROUGH DIVERSITY
Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union (MAFCU) is proud to announce that it has brought together some of the areas leaders in the financial industry to better meet the needs of the changing Montgomery County community. (Read More)

Tuesday, July 28, 2015 - MAINSPRING APPOINTS NEW VP, STRATEGY AND CONSULTING
This month, MainSpring promoted Ray Steen to Vice President, Strategy and Consulting. Ray joined MainSpring in February 2014 and brings 18 years of experience in strategy, consulting and communications having supported federal, commercial and non-profit organizations with Booz Allen Hamilton and General Dynamics. (Read More)

Monday, July 27, 2015 - U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT NAMES SUBURBAN HOSPITAL Among Nation’s High Performing Hospitals in Heart Bypass Surgery
Suburban Hospital, a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine, has been rated high performing in heart bypass surgery in U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals for Common Care ratings. (Read More)

Thursday, July 23, 2015 - CBM HOLDING 2nd ANNUAL SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE
For the second year, CBM is proud to be partnering with the Housing Opportunity Community Partners (HOCP) for our annual school supplies drive. All donations benefit underprivileged students throughout Montgomery County. (Read More)

Tuesday, July 21, 2015 - A GREAT OFFER BY SOUL CYCLE
Tap it back in a 12:30pm class any Thursday in July and walk away with a Sweetgreen Salad. (Read More)

Tuesday, July 21, 2015 - TWO COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE TEAMS RANKED TOP in US by REAL TRENDS “THE THOUSAND”
Among the top residential real estate teams in the nation based on sales volume are the Hubble Bisbee Group of the Greenspring, Maryland office ranked #143 with $104.1 million and the Jane Fairweather Team of the Bethesda office ranked #150 with $102.6 million. (Read More)

Tuesday, July 21, 2015 - AMY STARK APPOINTED to the BOARD Of the AMERICAN SUBCONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION of METRO WASHINGTON
Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell, P.C. (CBM), is proud to announce that Amy Stark, the firm’s marketing manager, has been appointed to Board of Directors of the American Subcontractors Association of Metro Washington (ASAMW) by President Mary Whitlow. (Read More)

Tuesday, July 14, 2015 - CBM ANNOUNCES STAFF PROMOTIONS
CBM, a leading full-service CPA and business advisory firm with offices in Bethesda, Maryland and Washington, DC, is pleased to announce the promotion of several members of their staff (Read More)

Wednesday, July 8, 2015 - ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC PRODUCES ITS FIRST FULL-LENGTH PROFESSIONAL MUSICAL, OLIVER!
Adventure Theatre MTC is thrilled to bring OLIVER!, the musical by Lionel Bart, July 24- August 16, 2015 to Round House Theatre in Bethesda. (Read More)

Tuesday, July 7, 2015 - THE JANE FAIRWEATHER TEAM ANNOUNCES the LAUNCH of www.BethesdaCondo.com
The Jane Fairweather Team is proud to announce the launch of its newest website, www.BethesdaCondo.com (Read More)

Wednesday, July 2, 2015 - THE BETHESDA "Flag Lady" STRIKES AGAIN!
As a thank you to her Bethesda-Chevy Chase neighbors, who for 30+ years have trusted her with all their Real Estate needs, JANE FAIRWEATHER and her team have once again overseen the adornment of 8,500 lawns with American flags for the 4th of July. (Read More)

Wednesday, July 2, 2015 - CBM NAMED “CPA Firm of the Year 2015” By WASHINGTON SmartCEO
CBM, a leading full-service CPA and business advisory firm with offices in Bethesda, Maryland and Washington, DC, is pleased to announce that they were named “CPA Firm of the Year 2015” by Washington SmartCEO at their recent CPA & ESQ Awards program. (Read More)

Thursday, June 26, 2015 - JOHN PODESTA, CHAIRMAN Of HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON’s PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN RIDES VAMOOSE BUS
Like fellow passengers, who included thrifty senior citizens and college girls in sorority T-shirts, Podesta was paying just $30 to travel to Washington aboard a Vamoose bus. (Read More)

Tuesday, June 23, 2015 - AQUARIUM MAKES a SPLASH THIS SUMMER at IMAGINATION STAGE - JUNE 27-JULY 26, 2015
Imagination Stage is thrilled to bring back its popular production of Aquarium for its youngest patrons, June 27-July 26, 2015. (Read More)

Wednesday, June 17, 2015 - ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC ANNOUNCES FOUR WORLD PREMIERES IN ITS 64th PROFESSIONAL SEASON
Adventure Theatre MTC, ATMTC, recent recipient of the TYA/USA Harold Oaks Award for significant contributions to the Theatre for Young Audiences field, is proud to announce its 64th Season featuring five main stage productions with four world premieres. (Read More)

Wednesday, June 17, 2015 - BLOWING THE WHISTLE ON WHISTLEBLOWING
June 25th Seminar - Presented by Lerch Early's Employment and Labor Practice Group (Read More)

Thursday, June 11, 2015 - DIGITAL MARKETING FIRM OPENS NEW SPACE IN BETHESDA
Mark Leisher Productions has expanded their services to include digital marketing, coinciding with their move into the LEED-certified PeriPoint building in downtown Bethesda. (Read More)

Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - IMAGINATION STAGE CELEBRATES ¡Oyeme! PROGRAMMING, July 8, 2015
On July 8, Imagination Stage will celebrate the pilot year of ¡Oyeme! creative arts programming designed specifically for refugee children fleeing violence from Central America who have arrived in Montgomery County. (Read More)

Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - ALJAZEERA AMERICA, LUKE’s WINGS and ARCLIGHT CINEMAS; Honor Delayed: A Soledad O’Brien Special Report
Luke’s Wings, a non-profit dedicated to reuniting wounded warriors with their loved ones during recovery, in coordination with Al Jazeera America and ArcLight Cinemans Bethesda, is proud to host a special screening of the upcoming Al Jazeera America documentary “Honor Delayed: A Soledad O’Brien Special Report” at the ArcLight Cinema June 24th2014 at 7:00 PM. (Read More)

Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - THROTTLE LIFE’S LEON BRITTAIN TO CHAIR MARCH OF DIMES BIKERS FOR BABIES
The March of Dimes Maryland-National Capital Area Chapter announced that Leon Brittain, founder and publisher of “Throttle Life” magazine, will serve as chair for Bikers for Babies DC/Maryland/Virginia. (Read More)

Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - 18TH ANNUAL BETHESDA ROW ARTS FESTIVAL
The Bethesda Row Arts Festival is one of the leading fine art and craft festivals in the mid-Atlantic. (Read More)

Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - 19TH ANNUAL COMCAST OUTDOOR FILM FESTIVAL
Come spend a night under the stars August 21-23, 2015 as the 19th annual Comcast Outdoor Film Festival brings the Drive-In Theater back to Montgomery County. (Read More)

Tuesday, June 9, 2015 - A SERIES of IMPORTANT and TIMELY FINANCIAL DISCUSSIONS
We are pleased to host a complimentary series of Financial Discussions (Read More)

Tuesday, June 9, 2015 - Pepco Prepared for 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Pepco has made preparations for the 2015 hurricane season and reminds customers to prepare for the possibility of damaging severe storms that could hit the region any time between now and Nov. 30th. (Read More)

Monday, June 8, 2015 - LegalShield awards the prestigious Performance Club Trip to Hope and Colin Campbell.
For the fourth year in a row, LegalShield Independent Associates and Executive Directors Hope and Colin Campbell have been awarded the prestigious Performance Club Trip. (Read More)

Thursday, June 4, 2015 - RBC PUBLICLY CELEBRATES ITS SUPPORT FOR WATER on RBC BLUE WATER DAY in JUNE
Water is getting a lot of press recently – either droughts in California or Floods in Texas – it seems to headline the news most evenings. (Read More) (The Price of Water Scarcity)

Thursday, June 4, 2015 - STATE FUNDING WILL HELP BUILD a BETHESDA COMMUNITY CENTER
A Bethesda church and the nonprofit Graceful Growing Together will use state money to help build an integrated church and community center in Woodmont Triangle. (Read More)

Thursday, June 4, 2015 - JEFFREY S. HOLIK, JOINS SHULMAN ROGERS
Shulman Rogers Gandal Pordy & Ecker PA said Tuesday that Jeffrey S. Holik, PNC Financial Services Group Inc.'s former chief counsel and a former Financial Industry Regulatory Authority official, has joined the firm's financial industry regulatory group as a shareholder. (Read More)

Wednesday, June 3, 2015 - EAGLEBANK EYEGLASS DRIVE for TANZANIA
Two “EagleBankers” will travel to Tanzania, East Africa, in 2016 – to aid in much-needed vision screening and prescription eyeglass distribution for children and adults in small communities. We need your help to collect donations. (Read More)

Tuesday, June 2, 2015 - THE BFG MAKES ‘GIANT’ LEAP to THE NATIONALTHEATRE THIS JULY
Imagination Stage is delighted to release the production details for The BFG (Big Friendly Giant), which will be the inaugural production of The National Children’s Theatre, performed at The National Theatre in the heart of Washington, DC this July. (Read More)

Monday, June 1, 2015 - Chambers USA Names 17 Whiteford Taylor Lawyers Leaders in Their Fields
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that the 2015 edition of Chambers USA recognizes 17 of its lawyers as leaders in their fields. (Read More)

Monday, June 1, 2015 -  REPUBLIC HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL 4th of JULY “FREEDOM FEST”
On Saturday, July 4, Republic will celebrate Independence Day as well as the passage of new Montgomery County legislation making it easier for breweries and restaurants to operate in the county, with an all-day local beer and barbecue festival, featuring live music. (Read More)

Thursday, May 28, 2015 - M&T ANNOUNCES $5,000 GRAND PRIZE WINNER of “What’s Important to You?” CONTEST
A volunteer firefighter from Maryland emerged as the winning vote-getter from among 2,166 entries in M&T Bank’s “What’s Important to You?” contest. (Read More)

Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - IMAGINATION STAGE PRESENTS DOUBLE TROUBLE, JUNE 24-AUGUST 14, 2015
Directed by Kathryn Chase Bryer and adapted for the stage by David S. Craig, Double Trouble, is a fun-loving, world premiere musical about twins who meet unexpectedly at Summer Camp. (Read More)

Thursday, May 21, 2015 - BURNESS COMMUNICATIONS OFFERS PRIME SPACE
Burness Communication is pleased to offer prime, shared office space for sublease in the B- CC Chamber member Landow Building. (Read More)

Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - BEST PLACES TO WORK: LARGE COMPANY WINNERS
The Washington Business Journal released its annual “Best Places to Work” list last week and several local companies [and members] made the list. (Read More)

Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - IMAGINATION STAGE ANNOUNCE 2015-2016 SEASON: “Magic in the Air”
In the 2015-2016 Season ahead, five magical stories are explored on stage: the disappearance of Amelia Earhart; an unlikely friendship between a frog and toad; a mysterious fly ball bringing together a baseball legend with his biggest fan; a beanstalk as tall as the sky; and singing mermaids. (Read More)

Friday, May 15, 2015 - LAUGH RIOT FOR MOBILEMED
Here are the top three reasons to come to MobileMed's Annual Fundraiser - Laugh Riot: $60 Ticket includes 2 drinks (alcoholic or non-alcoholic), tasty hors d'oeuvres & desserts 6:30pm: Registration and hors d'oeuvres, 7pm-9pm: Show; desserts to follow. (Read More)

Thursday, May 14, 2015 - BLACK’S BAR & KITCHEN HOSTS PATIO KICKOFF PARTY
Black’s Bar & Kitchen in Bethesda will celebrate the start of the summer season and the opening of their patio with an al fresco pig roast on Saturday, May 30th, 2015. (Read More)

Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - NAPLES RISTORANTE e PIZZERIA e BAR OPENS in BETHESDA
Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria e Bar opens today at the Westfield Montgomery Mall (7101 Democracy Boulevard), bringing authentic Neapolitan pizza and cuisine to Bethesda. (Read More)

Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - TOM BARBUTI, PARTNER at WHITEFORD TAYLOR & PRESTON, TO RECEIVE DISTINGUISHED MARYLAND REAL PROPERTY PRACTITIONER of the YEAR AWARD
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is proud to announce that Tom Barbuti, a senior partner in the firm, is to be honored with the Distinguished Maryland Real Property Practitioner of the Year Award by the Real Property Section of the Maryland State Bar Association. (Read More)

Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - COMPLIMENTARY MINI-SESSION HEADSHOT
This offer is mainly for business professionals looking to update their image. Come and join us on this journey. (Read More)

Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - AVISON YOUNG RELEASES its SPRING 2015 CANADA, U.S. and U.K. INDUSTRIAL MARKET REPORT 
Industrial markets on both sides of the border are experiencing stable-to-improving fundamentals, with a narrowing spread in vacancy rates between Canada and the U.S. year-over-year. (Read More)

Tuesday, May 5, 2015 - BETHESDA NOW WILL be MERGED into BETHESDA BEAT
Bethesda Magazine, the publisher of Bethesda Beat, announced the acquisition of Bethesda Now in April. (Read More)

Wednesday, April 29, 2015 - JOIN MONTGOMERY HOSPICE FOR MAY MADNESS ON MAY 6TH
A fundraiser to benefit Veterans served by Montgomery Hospice (Read More)

Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - DISTRICT, MARYLAND, VIRGINIA (DMV) MEDIA PANEL, MAY 7th
sas·∙s'ē/ agency, a boutique PR, marketing and social media firm, is teaming up with "big business" to help small businesses in the DC region get the media attention they deserve. (Read More)

Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - LOBSTER ME FEATURED in ZAGAT's “25 New Restaurants to Try in DC”
With dozens of new restaurants expected to open this year, there's never been a better time to eat in DC. (Read More)

Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - MARCH of DIMES RAISED MORE THAN $150,000 to HELP BABIES BE BORN HEALTHY 
It was the feel-good moment of the week when approximately 650 residents joined together in support of area‘s smallest citizens—babies—by participating in the 2015 March for Babies event to benefit the March of Dimes. (Read More)

Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - NATIONAL RETAIL ORGANIZATION SELECTS HOLLY SULLIVAN, BRUCE H. LEE as CO-CHAIRS
Forming a perfect public-private partnership, the International Council of Shopping Centers has named Holly Sears Sullivan and Bruce H. Lee as co-chairs of its Washington regional panel on leadership. (Read More)

Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - QUALITY TRUST RAISES FUNDS to SUPPORT PEOPLE with DISABILITIES at SOUL CYCLE BETHESDA
On Saturday, May 9th, Quality Trust will be hosting a Charity Ride at SoulCycle Bethesda at 2:00-3:15pm (Read More)

Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - EPA RECOGNIZES PEPCO as a 2015 ENERGY STAR® PARTNER of the YEAR
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Pepco as a 2015 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year winner for outstanding contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by delivering energy efficiency programs, information and services to its customers. (Read More)

Monday, April 27, 2015 - REBUILDING TOGETHER MONTGOMERY COUNTY ASSISTS 18 HOMEOWNERS and 1 LOCAL NONPROFIT on APRIL 25-26th for NATIONAL REBUILDING DAY 
Rebuilding Together Montgomery County (RTMC), a nonprofit with a vision of a safe and healthy home for every person, concluded its 25th annual National Rebuilding Day this past weekend. (Read More)

Monday, April 27, 2015 - LENA BARNETT CELBRATING 25 YEARS!
May 1st marks the 25th Anniversary of my law practice! (Read More)

Thursday, April 23, 2015 - SNEAK PEEK: URBAN HEIGHTS
The airy rooftop restaurant Urban Heights will open Thursday on Norfolk Avenue, bringing Filipino flavors and island cocktails to one of Bethesda’s most unusual restaurant buildings. (Read More)

Monday, April 20, 2015 - EAGLEBANK was HONORED TODAY WITH NASDAQ AWARD 
The Innovation in Financial Education Award was presented by Nasdaq and EverFi (Read More)

Monday, April 20, 2015 - BLACK MARKET BISTRO LAUNCHES HIGH TEA on WEDNESDAYS
Starting on May 6th and continuing weekly on Wednesday afternoons from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Read More)

Friday, April 17, 2015 - MEMBERS WORK TOGETHER TO EXPLAIN SOCIAL MEDIA IN EASY YO UNDERSTAND TERMS.
Have you been hearing about tweets, hashtags and selfies, but aren’t exactly sure what the fuss is about? (Read More)

Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - ANNUAL BETHESDA KIWANIS-YMCA GOLF CLASSIC | JUNE 1, 2015
(Read More)

Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - 100s MARCH to HELP BABIES in MONTGOMERY COUNTY
More than 700 people are expected at March for Babies in Montgomery County. (Read More)

Friday, April 10, 2015 - NEWS FROM THE CHILDREN’S INN AT NIH
The Children’s Inn at NIH is a new charity partner this year for the Marine Corps Marathon and MCM 10K on October 25th, 2015. (Read More)

Thursday, April 9, 2015 - BRITISH SCHOOL of WASHINGTON in NEW COLLABORATION with THE JULLIARD SCHOOL 
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to inspire and equip our students with the skills, curiosity and cultural literacy to engage with the performing arts throughout their lives. (Read More)

Thursday, April 9, 2015 - MORE THAN 700 PEOPLE are EXPECTED at MARCH for BABIES in MONTGOMERY COUNTY
The March of Dimes fundraiser will unite families and businesses who support the nonprofit’s mission to prevent premature birth, birth defects and infant mortality. (Read More)

Tuesday, April 7, 2015 - NAPLES RISTORANTE e PIZZERIA IS HIRING FOR ITS APRIL OPENING
Westfield Montgomery Mall and Patina Restaurant Group have announced that Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria is hiring for its April opening. (Read More)

Tuesday, April 7, 2015 - BLACK’s BAR & KITCHEN to HOST OYSTER and SPARKLING WINE PAIRING CLASS
On Saturday, April 18th, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., Black’s Bar & Kitchen will host a fun and educational session on sparkling wine and oyster tasting. (Read More)

Monday, April 6, 2015 - PHIL BOGART JOINS WHITEFORD TAYLOR’s CORPORATE PRACTICE
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Phil Bogart has joined the firm’s Baltimore office as a partner in the Business & Corporate Law group. (Read More)
 
Thursday, April 2, 2015 - WONDERS 6TH ANNUAL PINK PARTY
One of the area’s most well respected providers of safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate early childhood and school age programs, Wonders is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization committed to offering accessible and affordable care for children and their families. (Read More)

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK'S 12th ANNUAL BLUE JEANS BALL Strengthens Community Commitment to Solving Hunger on a Night Featuring Fashionable Denim and Top Restaurants. April 26, 2015 at the New Marriott Marquis Hotel (Read More)

Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - MINDFUL PROFITS OFFERS FIRST INNOVATION RETREAT to CATER to SMALL BUSINESS  
90% of U.S. businesses have fewer than 100 employees and are considered ‘small business.’ Big businesses have resources to build and access innovation labs to research and test new ideas. (Read More)

Wednesday, March 18, 2015 - PEPCO PROVIDING 1,500 FREE TREES TO MARYLAND AND DC CUSTOMERS
Pepco is providing trees through the Energy-Saving Trees program.  The Pepco-Arbor Day Foundation partnership provides two trees per household while supplies last (Read More)

Wednesday, March 18, 2015 - HASSLE FREE HOME SERVICES FRANCHISE HIGHLIGHTED IN NEW BOOK
Best-selling business author, John Warrillow, uses Hassle Free Home Services as a prime example of the burgeoning subscription-based services industry described in his new book "The Automatic Customer: Creating a Subscription Business in any Indusry" (Read More)

Tuesday, March 17, 2015 - BCC HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL ANNOUNCE RETIREMENT
Karen Lockard, the popular principal at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School announced Monday that she will be retiring at the end of the year (Read More)

Tuesday, March 17, 2015 - ROUND HOUSE THEATRE ANNOUNCES 2015-2016 SHOWS
Schedule includes four regional premieres and the classic play, 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' (Read More)

Friday, March 13, 2015 - MONTGOMERY HOSPICE PRESENTS 'THE MAGIC OF CARING' 23RD GALA CELEBRATION
Suzanne Firstenberg and Catherine Leggett are Gala Co-Chairs for the event on June 19th at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda (Read More)

Thursday, March 12, 2015 - JUST IMAGINE... THE ANNUAL CHILDREN'S BALL: A MAGICAL JOURNEY AT IMAGINATION STAGE
Now in its fourth year, the Children's Ball on May 9 at 4:00pm is for adults AND children alike (Read More)

Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 'BLUE' BRINGS COLOR AND CREATIVITY TO THE STAGE IN IMAGINATION STAGE'S NEWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD SHOW
In its Imagination Stage premiere, Blue tells a story of colors, tolerance and understanding.  The show is best for ages 1-5 and shows March 11 - April 12, 2015 (Read More)

Friday, March 6, 2015 - BETHESDA BLUES AND JAZZ BENEFIT EVENT TO SUPPORT THE CHILDREN'S INN AT NIH
The Rock and Roll for Children Foundation Annual Bash takes place Saturday, March 14th and features newest member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Ricky Byrd (Read More)

Friday, March 6, 2015 - B-CC HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY
The foundation is responsible for initiating many notable programs at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School.  The foundation will celebrate the milestone at its annual Wine, Chocolate and Cheese Community Fundraiser on Thursday, March 12th (Read More)

Thursday, March 5, 2015 - MONTGOMERY COLLEGE'S LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE OFFERS AN INSIDE LOOK INTO THE COMEDY PRODUCTION OF 'LETTICE & LOVAGE'
Join Professor Jackson Bryer for this fascinating course and witness how a comedy gets transformed from pages of a play into a theatrical production (Read More)

Wednesday, March 4, 2015 - MONTGOMERY COUNTY GREENFEST COMING ON MARCH 28TH
Chamber members in participation include TTR Sotheyby's a 'Green Realtor', Rock Creek Conservancy, and Bethesda Green (Read More)

Wednesday, March 4, 2015 - MARCH OF DIMES ANNOUNCES PRESENTING SPONSOR FOR MARCH OF BABIES IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Nearly 9,000 of Maryland's babies will be born prematurely this year, and Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center is working with the March of Dimes to change this.  The hospital has signed on as the presenting sponsor of this year's March for Babies in Montgomery County (Read More)

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 - THE ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE SUPPORTS MOBILEMED ON MARCH 26TH
The Original Pancake House in Bethesda and Rockville will donate 15% of their proceeds between 7am and 3pm on March 26th to local non-profit, MobileMed (Read More)

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 - EAGLE BANCORP ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT OF COMMON STOCK OFFERING
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. the parent company of EagleBank announced that it has commenced a public offering of 1.9 million shares of its common stock (Read More)

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 - SINBAD: THE UNTOLD TALE, MAGICAL JOURNEY THROUGH THE FAR EAST AT IMAGINATION STAGE APRIL 8-MAY 31, 2015
Directed by Janet Stanford and written by Charles Way, Sinbad: The Untold Tale is a magical journey of friendship, bravery, and high adventure (Read More)

Monday, March 2, 2015 - INDOOR CYCLISTS PEDAL FOR CANCER CURE AT EQUINOX BETHESDA
About 800 people participated at Equinox Bethesda health club on Sunday in the annual Cycle for Survival, a national event to raise money to combat rare forms of cancer (Read More)

Thursday, February 26, 2015 - READY, SET, SPELL! MCAEL GROWN UP SPELLING BEE TEAMS ANNOUNCED
Defending Champ Holy Cross Health to Face Adventist HealthCare, Burness Communications, Montgomery College, PEPCO, Social & Scientific Systems, Inc. (Read More)

Thursday, February 26, 2015 - ARDEN COURTS MEMORY CARE COMMUNITY OF POTOMAC TO HOST DEMENTIA EDUCATION EVENT
Music Therapy and Dementia will take place on March 31st to discuss using music as a powerful tool when caring for loved ones living with memory loss (Read More)

Thursday, February 26, 2015 - CHEFS JEFF MAHIN AND FRANCIS BRENNAN BRING A TASTE OF THE WEST COAST TO THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA OPENING SUMMER HOUSE SANTA MONICA AND STELLA BARRA 
On Jan 22, Summer House Santa Monica, a California-inspired restaurant with an existing location in Chicago opened in the Pike & Rose community.  Following on Feb 12, Stella Barra, an artisanal pizzeria with locations in Chicago, Santa Monica and Hollywood, debuted in a connected adjacent space (Read More)

Thursday, February 26, 2015 - SUMMER HOUSE ANNOUNCES WEEKEND BRUNCH SERVICE
Summer House Santa Monica is now open for brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 8am to 4pm, including to-go service through the Market at Summer House (Read More)

Tuesday, February 24, 2015 - EAGLEBANK ANNOUNCED JOHN VOGT TODAY AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, ENTERPRISE BANKING AND JOANNE PARKER ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, COMMERCIAL DEPOSIT OFFICER
"We are thrilled to have John and Joanne at EagleBank" said Chairman & CEO Ronald D. Paul. "They are a powerful combination that adds tremendous firepower to our impressive commercial banking team (Read More)

Monday, February 23, 2015 - B-CC HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL COMMUNITY 'WINE, CHOCOLATE, AND CHEESE' EVENT IS THURSDAY, MARCH 12TH
The event takes place March 12th, 7 to 9pm.  Meet up with friends, neighbors, school and business leaders, B-CC parents and alums for this annual community evening. Hear directly from students how Foundation-funded programs make a difference in their lives (Read More)

Friday, February 20, 2015 - LUKE'S WINGS FEATURED ON THE TODAY SHOW
The work of Luke's Wings to bring wounded service members together with family members featured on the Today Show by providing flights (Read More)

Friday, February 20, 2015 - &PIZZA RECEIVES ADDITIONAL $10 MILLION IN FUNDING
&pizza, the fast-casual pizza shop chain that opened last year in Bethesda is continuing its rapid expansion and announced this week it has received an additional $10 million to help fund its expansion (Read More)

Friday, February 20, 2015 - BETHESDA BLUES & JAZZ 2ND ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WITH THE BRANFORD MARSALIS QUARTET
The Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club celebrates their 2nd anniversary with two shows by Grammy Award Winner Branford Marsalis (Read More)

Thursday, February 19, 2015 - NAVA HEALTH & VITALITY CENTER'S DR. RUSS ANTICO SPEAKS WITH WTOP ON STAYING SAFE WHILE SHOVELING SNOW
Dr Antico, Nava's Director of Chiropractic, shared his top tips for residents on how to keep themselves safe and healthy while out shoveling snow (Read More)

Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - NIH RECREATION & WELFARE PRESIDENT, RANDY SCHOOLS, ENDS LONG CAREER
Although his title in recent years has been R&W President, Schools has in fact been NIH's ambassador-at-large, linking NIH and its people to larger concerns outside the perimeter fence (Read More)

Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - HYATT REGENCY BETHESDA LAUNCHES FREE WI-FI ACROSS ALL GUEST ROOMS AND SOCIAL SPACES
Hyatt Regency Bethesda joins Hyatt hotels and resorts worldwide in offering free Wi-Fi to guests independent of booking method or loyalty program participation. This industry-leading offer is available to guests on an unlimited number of mobile devices or laptops in all guest rooms and social spaces (Read More)

Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - ROCK BOTTOM BREWERY PRESENTS A BREWER'S DINNER ON FEBRUARY 25TH
Join Chef Carlo Biondi and Award-Winning Brewer, Geoff Lively for an evening of Culinary Expression and Hand Crafted Beer (Read More)

Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - UPCOUNTY CONTRACTOR RENAMED TO MAINSPRING TO REFLECT COMPANY'S EVOLUTION
A multimillion-dollar IT company based in Poolesville has a new brand name - MainSpring Inc to reflect their restructured business approach into a true IT strategy and consulting firm (Read More)

Tuesday, February 17, 2015 - LOO-CY, MOTORIZED TOILET FROM UNION HARDWARE, FLUSHES SNOW FROM SIDEWALKS DURING STORM
David Goldberg of Bethesda hardware store says of his hybrid, motorized toiled turned snowplow: "It's all about the looks" (Read More)

Tuesday, February 17, 2015 - EMPTY BOWLS LUNCH EVENT IN BETHESDA TO BENEFIT CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK
Some of the area's top restaurants will be serving soup for a good cause during lunchtime on the 26th at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz (Read More)

Thursday, February 12, 2015 - EYA ANNOUNCES GROSVENOR HEIGHTS CONSTRUCTION AND SALES BEGINNING
Construction is underway at the 33-acre Grosvenor Heights luxury townhome community in Bethesda.  Sales for the newest neighborhood from Bethesda-based EYA open Feb 21 (Read More)

Thursday, February 12, 2015 - 'EMPTY BOWLS' INVADES BETHESDA
Capital Area Food Bank expands popular event featuring hand-crafted bowls and soups from area's hippest restaurants (Read More)

Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - KENSINGTON PARK, LIFEMATTERS AND CARE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES TO HOST FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST
The breakfast will feature NBC's Storm Team 4 Meteorologist, Chuck Bell (Read More)

Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - CORPORATE VOLUNTEER COUNCIL PRESENTS 'ENGAGE, IMPLEMENT, GROW: THE VALUE OF CORPORATE VOLUNTEERISM'
The 2015 Education Series focuses on building a high-impact employee volunteer program and is relevant to businesses of all sizes (Read More)

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - STRATHMORE PRESENTS IMAGO THEATRE-FROGZ
Penguins play musical chairs, a cat gets trapped in a giant paper bag, huge frogs do calisthenics, and larger-than-life alligators playfully goad the audience (Read More)

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - LUKE'S WINGS PLANS 4TH ANNUAL HEROES GALA, APRIL 11, 2015 IN WASHINGTON, DC
Luke's Wings, a non-profit dedicated to reuniting American heroes who have been wounded in battle with their loved ones during recovery, is planning its annual 'Heroes Gala, presented by Lockheed Martin' (Read More)

Friday, February 6, 2015 - COHNREZNICK LLP ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS TO PARTNER/PRINCIPAL IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION
CohnReznick LLP announced the election of two professionals, Jeremy Colville and Richard Davies, in the Bethesda-based office (Read More)

Friday, February 6, 2015 - HAPPY HOUR OPENS AT SUMMER HOUSE; FIRST LOCATION AT PIKE AND ROSE TO HOST A HAPPY HOUR
Happy Hour at Summer House Santa Monica is served daily, 4:00-6:00pm.  Enjoy food and drink specials in the Four-Season Room & the Bar (Read More)

Friday, February 6, 2015 - A TOUCH OF LA IN MARYLAND? SEE INSIDE NEW PIZZERIA STELLA BARRA
Stella Barra has a very Cali vibe: the laid-back, rustic dining room is meant to evoke downtown LA says Washington DC Eater.  The opening is scheduled for February 12th (Read More)

Thursday, February 5, 2015 - JULIE ANDREWS TO HEADLINE STRATHMORE GALA
Icon commemorates 10th anniversary of Music Center with stories from decade-spanning career (Read More)

Thursday, February 5, 2015 - PRAVA FESTIVAL COMING TO FEDERAL REALTY'S PIKE & ROSE
The Pike & Rose Audio Visual Arts (PRAVA) Festival is a nighttime art event that will transform two floors of a newly constructed office tower by Federal Realty into an immersive spectacle of light, sound and projection on Saturday, February 7th (Read More)

Thursday, February 5, 2015 - MONTGOMERY COALITION FOR ADULT ENGLISH LITERACY ANNOUNCES SECOND ANNUAL GROWN-UP SPELLING BEE
Join MCAEL Staff, Board, Providers, Instructors, community leaders and some of the coalition's 15,000+ adult learners to raise money for and awareness about literacy in Montgomery County (Read More)

Thursday, February 5, 2015 - MARCH OF DIMES TO HOST MONTGOMERY COUNTY LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST ON FEBRUARY 11TH
March of Dimes invites business people to come find out more about Babies, Business and your Bottom Line and what the March of Dimes is doing in Montgomery County to help you (Read More)

Wednesday, February 4, 2015 - CAPITAL CITY NURSES GETS INTO ASSISTED LIVING WITH NEW MODEL
For decades the company has provided private home care and nursing services to residents in their homes and is now providing the same types of services in a small, upscale, residential setting (Read More)

Monday, February 2, 2015 - LERCH EARLY & BREWER CELEBRATES 65 YEARS OF CLIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY
Sixty-five years ago on February 1, 1950, in a small office building Henry Lerch and Wilton Wallace joined together to create a law firm (Read More)

Monday, February 2, 2015 - STRATHMORE PRESENTS IRVIN MAYFIELD AND THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ ORCHESTRA
The group plays on Wednesday, February 18th at 8pm as part of a Mardi Gras celebration with complimentary beads for concert attendees and New Orleans-inspired food and drink (Read More)

Monday, February 2, 2015 - CORPORATE NETWORK SERVICES AND ANVIL MERGE TO CREATE MAINSPRING INC
Top DC-area government contractor and IT managed services provider Corporate Network Services and FileMaker business partner Anvil Dataworks announced a merger on Monday, becoming MainSpring, Inc. In January, MainSpring won a five-year multi-million dollar contract renewal to support the Army's deployable health IT initiative (Read More)

Friday, January 30, 2015 - EARLY, CASSIDY & SCHILLING, INC. ANNOUNCES NEW OWNER
Early, Cassidy and Schilling, Inc. is pleased to announce that ownership in Early, Cassidy and Schilling, Inc. has been extended to and accepted by Paul J. Phelan (Read More)

Thursday, January 29, 2015 - ALAN SPECK NAMED THE DIRECTOR OF MORTGAGE ORIENTATION FOR MID-ATLANTIC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
With almost 30 years of mortgage loan experience, Speck will be responsible for managing and directing the business development efforts for MAFCU's well-seasoned mortgage loan division (Read More)

Thursday, January 29, 2015 - BETHESDA MAGAZINE NAMES SLOANS & KENYON AUCTIONEERS AND APPRAISERS AND URBAN COUNTRY IN LIST OF "WHERE THE DESIGNERS SHOP"
Bethesda Magazine asked local designers where they go in Bethesda to find unique, well-made pieces and these two Chamber members were on the list of places regularly cited (Read More)

Thursday, January 29, 2015 - STRATHMORE MUSIC IN THE MANSION PRESENTS FEBRUARY LINE-UP
Artists performing include Cyrille Aimee, Spekral Quartet, Jenny Lin - Piano, and Tim Whalen Quintet (Read More)

Wednesday, January 28, 2015 - CHEVY CHASE LAND COMPANY ESTABLISHES "CCLC SMART GROWTH SCHOLARSHIP" FOR GRADUATING B-CC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
In commemoration of it's 125th Anniversary, The Chevy Chase Land Company, a long-time supporter of the B-CC High School Educational Foundation announces this $5,000 scholarship to be awarded annually to a B-CC High School student intending to pursue a career in the fields of architecture, engineering, or land use/transportation planning (Read More)

Wednesday, January 28, 2015 - ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC'S 'INTO THE WOODS JR.' WINS AWARDS AT JUNIOR THEATER FESTIVAL
Student Production Receives Award for Excellence in Music (Read More)

Wednesday, January 28, 2015 - STRATHMORE PRESENTS JOHN PIZZARELLI AND JANE MONHEIT FOR VALENTINE'S DAY
Strathmore brings a soulful, sultry Valentine in an evening of spirited solo performances, charming duets, and charismatic banter (Read More)

Monday, January 27, 2015 - ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC, IMAGINATION STAGE AND ROUND HOUSE THEATRE ALL NOMINEES OF 2015 HELEN HAYES AWARDS
The full list of 264 nominations in 47 categories has been released (Read More)

Friday, January 23, 2015 - STRATHMORE PRESENTS SAVION GLOVER'S STEPZ
Strathmore celebrates Music Center's 10th anniversary with renowned tap man, local favorite (Read More)

Friday, January 23, 2015 - NEW PARTNERS ELECTED AT WHITEFORD TAYLOR & PRESTON
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is delighted to announce that Marla Diaz, a community associations lawyer, and Todd Brooks and Aaron Casagrande, both bankruptcy lawyers, have been named Partners of the firm (Read More)

Thursday, January 22, 2015 - CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK PRESENTS "EMPTY BOWLS IN THE CAPITAL AREA"
Empty Bowls is an international grassroots program encouraging local artists and organizations to work together to raise hunger awareness and help feed those who are hungry in their own communities.  CAFB will host an Empty Bowls lunch at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club on February 26th (Read More)

Thursday, January 22, 2015 - PIZZAPASS CHANGING CONCEPTS, NOT CLOSING
The restaurant was recently reported as closing, due to a Craigslist ad in which they were selling off extra equipment, but owner John Foster reports they are not closing, just changing concepts to offer small and large pizzas, carryout, catering and delivery (Read More)

Thursday, January 22, 2015 - EAGLE BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES CONTINUED GROWTH AND RECORD EARNINGS, WITH ASSETS EXCEEDING $5.2 BILLION
Eagle Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of EagleBank, today announced record quarterly net income of $14.7 million ($16.9 million on an operating basis) for the three months ended December 31, 2014 (Read More)

Thursday, January 22, 2015 - URBAN COUNTRY TO HOST 'HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS' WEEKLONG VALENTINE'S CELEBRATION
Urban Country will celebrate Valentine's and support of small business patronage during the week of February 7-15 with discounts and a wine & cheese reception on February 10th from 6-8pm (Read More)

Thursday, January 22, 2015 - EYA TRANSFORMATION OF MOSTLY VACANT OFFICE BUILDING IN ALEXANDRIA, VA TO LUXE CONDOS NEARS SELLOUT
EYA transformed the building in Alexandria into 60 condos with open-style space and multiple amenities resulting in the sale of 55 of the units since last August (Read More)

Thursday, January 22, 2015 - ORONOCO WATERFRONT RESIDENCES BY EYA FEATURED ON ARCHITECT'S NEWSPAPER BLOG
EYA has transformed the waterfront of the Potomac River in Old Town Alexandria into a contemporary condominium complex featured in this article (Read More)

Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - ANDREW P. RUSSELL NAMED NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO OF MID-ATLANTIC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
As CEO, Andrew P. Russell will also serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Mid-Atlantic Financial Partners, LLC's Credit Union Service Organization (Read More)

Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - SUMMER HOUSE SANTA MONICA AT PIKE & ROSE - SNEAK PEEK
Bethesda Beat features Summer House Santa Monica which will open on January 22nd and seat 200 inside.  The restaurant is attached to Stella Barra Pizzeria, set to open in February (Read More)

Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - BETHESDA TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS ENCOURAGES COMPANIES TO NOMINATE THEMSELVES FOR THE REGIONAL COMMUTER CONNECTIONS EMPLOYER RECOGNITION AWARDS
If your company provides excellent benefits such as transit subsidies or telework to commuters, be sure to enter a nomination (Read More)

Thursday, January 16, 2015 - ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC SENDS TALENTED YOUNG PERFORMERS TO JUNIOR THEATER FESTIVAL
Adventure Theatre MTC will bring a corps of talented student performers to the Junior Theater Festival in Georgia this weekend to perform Into the Woods, Jr.  Upon their return the cast will perform the show in the ATMTC theater on January 23rd and 24th  (Read More)

Thursday, January 15, 2015 - GRINGOS & MARIACHIS FEATURED ON BETHESDA BEAT
Carole Sugarman from Bethesda Magazine raves over the decor and service found at Gringos & Mariachis calling "this hip taqueria the 'It Girl' of Bethesda" (Read More)

Wednesday, January 14, 2015 - CARR WORKPLACES HOSTS FREE LUNCH & LEARN ON HR & SMALL BUSINESS
On January 29th at 12pm, Carr Workplaces in Bethesda discussing how HR Impacts Small Businesses (Read More)

Wednesday, January 14, 2015 - TTR SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY, THE JANE FAIRWEATHER TEAM AND EUROMOTORCARS QUOTED IN FORTUNE 500 ARTICLE ON WEALTH OF BETHESDA
Fortune 500 examines the increase of wealth in Bethesda with new developments and retail downtown (Read More)

Tuesday, January 13, 2015 - STRONGER TOGETHER: EQUINOX TRAINER AND CLIENT FEATURED IN BETHESDA MAGAZINE
Recent article features cancer-survivor, Lisa Feldman, and how her workouts at Equinox with personal trainer, Tomica Carter, helped in her recovery (Read More)

Friday, January 9, 2015 - MARK BERGEL OF A WIDER CIRCLE NAMED A WASHINGTONIAN OF THE YEAR BY WASHINGTONIAN MAGAZINE
Bergel was named as 1 of 9 Washingtonians of the Year for 'fighting poverty one bed at a time' (Read More)

Thursday, January 8, 2015 - SOULCYCLE FEATURED ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA
Good Morning America features the inspirational workouts of SoulCycle with shots from the new Bethesda Studio (Read More)

Wednesday, January 7, 2015 - BRITISH SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON HOSTS OPEN HOUSE ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14
Open house will give visitors an opportunity to see how the British School personalizes learning (Read More)

Wednesday, January 7, 2015 - MONTGOMERY COUNTY WELCOMES L-SOFT: FIRST COMPANY TO CASH IN ON THE MOVE PROGRAM
L-Soft was the first company to participate in Montgomery County's MOVE program, which aims to attract cybersecurity, green technology, IT and life sciences businesses to the county (Read More)

Wednesday, January 7, 2015 - CEOs OF CHAMBER MEMBERS, WASHINGTONFIRST BANK, HONEST TEA, AND AKRIDGE, NAMED AMONG WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL'S 2014 MOST ADMIRED CEOs
These local leaders have achieved high levels of success while making a difference in the region - earning the business community's respect along the way (Read More)

Wednesday, January 7, 2015 - MARCH OF DIMES ANNOUNCES DEBRA THOMAS HAS BEEN NAMED CHAIR OF MARCH FOR BABIES IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
The March of Dimes announced that Debra Thomas has accepted the role of 2015 March for Babies CHair in Montgomery County.  She will play an integral role in raising awareness and funds to advance the lifesaving research, education and programs at the core of the March of Dimes effort (Read More)

Tuesday, January 6, 2015 - MELANIE FOLSTAD JOINS RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT'S EXCLUSIVE PORTFOLIO FOCUS - SENIOR PORTFOLIO MANAGER GROUP
Melanie Folstad, Senior Vice President - Financial Advisor in RBC Wealth Management's Chevy Chase office, recently was selected as a member of the firm's Portfolio Focus - Senior Portfolio Manager Group, an exclusive group of financial advisors with the highest level of recognition that the firm bestows upon its fee-based discretionary financial advisors (Read More)

Tuesday, January 6, 2015 - CORNERSTONE MONTGOMERY PROVES TO BE A 'BEARER OF HOPE'
The Montgomery County Sentinel recently published an article featuring the work of Cornerstone Montgomery and the hope it has given to client Corietta Thompson (Read More)

Tuesday, January 6, 2015 - SUPPORTING GREEN ENTREPRENEURS: BETHESDA GREEN AND THE MENTOR CAPITAL NETWORK LAUNCH INNOVATIVE MENTORING PROGRAM
Beginning in January 2015, green entrepreneurs will have access to an international network of mentors and experts to help accelerate the growth of local small businesses, a program available for up to 15 applicants (Read More)

Monday, January 5, 2014 - ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE PROVIDED CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST FOR MORE THAN 2,000 IN THE DC AREA
Owners, Jeff and Jane Bulman, with numerous volunteers opened their doors to people who otherwise may have gone without a Christmas breakfast.  They have been doing this for 12 years (Read More) 

Monday, January 5, 2014 - TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM HELPS DISABLED CLIENTS OF CORNERSTONE MONTGOMERY GET AND KEEP JOBS
Grants from Rotary Club of North Bethesda and Barwood help fund a program to fill transportation gaps in Montgomery County for disabled people trying to find jobs and get to work (Read More)

Monday, January 5, 2014 - IN MEMORIAM: DAVID REZNICK, CO-FOUNDER OF COHNREZNICK
CohnReznick announces the passing of David Reznick, co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Reznick Group, P.C.  (Read More)

Monday, December 22, 2014 - REBUILDING TOGETHER MONTGOMERY COUNTY ADDS THREE INNOVATIVE LEADERS TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Rebuilding Together Montgomery County is proud to welcome real estate developer Sam Stiebel, Robert Stewart, and real estate attorney Ann Marie Mehlert to the Board of Directors (Read More)

Monday, December 22, 2014 - GLASS JACOBSON RELOCATES AND EXPANDS ROCKVILLE OFFICE
The region's leading CPA and wealth management firm, Glass Jacobson, has seen outstanding growth in recent years.  Due to this prosperity, Glass Jacobson will be re-locating the Rockville, MD office to a large space in January 2015, to be followed by a public grand opening in the spring of 2015 (Read More)

Monday, December 22, 2014 - GROUP OF PROMINENT AREA DEVELOPERS URGE HOGAN TO MOVE AHEAD ON PURPLE LINE
A newly formed business coalition - including a dozen prominent real estate and development firms, as well as the B-CC Chamber, sent Governor-Elect Hogan a letter late Friday urging him not to cancel or delay the light rail project (Read More)

Friday, December 19, 2014 - EAGLEBANK FOUNDATION SPONSORS CASH DONATION BOXES FOR THE CHILDREN'S INN AT NIH
Starting this holiday season, EagleBank customers can give a gift of hope to seriously ill children and their families who are staying at the Children's Inn. There will be cash collection boxes available in every EagleBank branch throughout the coming year in celebration of the 25th anniversary of The Children's Inn (Read More)

Friday, December 19, 2014 - HOPE CONNECTIONS FOR CANCER SUPPORT HIRES NEW PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Hope Connections for Cancer Support has announced the hiring of Janet Hadley of Capital Heights, MD as its new Program Director to develop programs, manage the clinical team, mind/body instructors and other program staff (Read More)

Friday, December 19, 2014 - LUKE'S WINGS HELPS REUNITE WOUNDED WARRIOR WITH THE BATTLE BUDDIES WHO SAVED HIS LIFE ON THE MEREDITH VIEIRA SHOW
A marine who was wounded in Afghanistan credits fellow soldiers with saving his life.  After two years recovering at Walter Reed, Luke's Wings helps reunite him with two soldiers who helped save his life on the show (Read More)

Friday, December 19, 2014 - JENNY BURNS OF HONEST TEA FEATURED IN BETHESDA TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS' COMMUTER SPOTLIGHT
Burns, the Mission Director for Honest Tea, lives in DC and does not have a car, coming and going from work by walking and taking transit (Read More)

Thursday, December 18, 2014 - GREEN ACRES SCHOOL TO HOST SCHOOL DAY OPEN HOUSE ON JANUARY 7
Green Acres School welcomes parents to visit campus on Wednesday, January 7 to see classes in action (Read More)

Thursday, December 18, 2014 - ALAN GROSS SAYS 'WELCOME HOME ALAN' SIGN AT UNION HARDWARE IN BETHESDA IS A 'SIGHT FOR SORE EYES'
Alan Gross, released Wednesday after being held in a Cuban prison for 5 years, sent a video to David Goldberg, co-owner of Union Hardware, thanking him for the sign welcoming him home (Read More)

Thursday, December 18, 2014 - CHEF ASHISH ALFRED OF 4935 BAR AND KITCHEN APPEARS ON 'CUTTHROAT KITCHEN' ON FOOD NETWORK
Chef Alfred had to cook on a balance beam and dig through baked beans for ingredients in his challenges on the "When Pigs Fry" which aired this past Sunday (Read More)

Wednesday, December 18, 2014 - PUBLIC SAFETY MESSAGE FROM CAPTAIN DAVID FALCINELLI, COMMANDER, MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE, 2ND DISTRICT
As we approach the last week of shopping for the holidays, Commander Falcinelli shares safety trips and provides some updates on recent events (Read More)

Tuesday, December 16, 2014 - EVERYONE WINS: ENERGY SAVINGS AT LEE DEVELOPMENT GROUP
Landlords and companies that lease space are always concerned with rising utility costs, to which the natural response is to explore opportunities in energy efficiency.  Lee Development Group provides insight into their successes with tenant engagement and energy efficiency (Read More)

Friday, December 12, 2014 - LUKE'S WINGS LAUNCHES 3RD ANNUAL NO SOLDIER SPENDS CHRISTMAS ALONE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN
Luke's Wings, a non-profit dedicated to reuniting wounded warriors with their loved ones during their recovery is running the campaign through Christmas Day.  It is aims to ensure that no service member from any branch should have to wake up alone on Christmas morning (Read More)

Friday, December 12, 2014 - EARLY, CASSIDY & SCHILLING, INC. WELCOMES NEW COLLEAGUES
Early, Cassidy & Shilling, Inc. is pleased to announce the recent additions of John Blackwell and Chris Warren to the Construction Team (Read More)

Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - ERIN ALLEN OF CONTEMPORARIES, INC OFFERS TIPS ON JOB INTERVIEWING
Recent morning talk show featured Erin Allen, owner of ConTemporaries, Inc. on best practices that a candidate should take in preparing for a job interview (Read More)

Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - CAREER PARTNERSHIP DAY OFFERS STUDENTS A HANDS ON EXPERIENCE
The opportunity to choose a profession and spend the day getting real life experience in that occupation is offered to students from B-CC High School and The British School of Washington due to a partnership with the B-CC Chamber of Commerce and Junior Achievement (Read More)

Monday, December 8, 2014 - UNIVERSITIES AT SHADY GROVE'S SCHOLARSHIP & DONOR RECOGNITION LUNCHEON CELEBRATED EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY
The event honored more than 300 scholarship recipients and the local organizations and individuals who contributed to 44 scholarship funds (Read More)

Monday, December 8, 2014 - STONE RIDGE SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART TO HOST OPEN HOUSE ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10TH
Attendees will hear from the Head of the School, receive tours and learn more about the academics, fine arts, athletics and service (Read More)

Monday, December 8, 2014 - SANDY SPRING BANK OPENS NEW BETHESDA COMMUNITY OFFICE
Today, Sandy Spring Bank opened its new Bethesda Community Office at 7550 Wisconsin Avenue.  This new space features an open layout, free of the traditional teller line, and Universal Bankers who stand ready to provide comprehensive financial support (Read More)

Monday, December 8, 2014 - LUKE'S WINGS, NONPROFIT WHICH REUNITES WOUNDED WARRIORS WITH LOVED ONES, FEATURED ON FOX NEWS
Army SPC Brett Claycamp was seriously wounded in Afghanistan discusses how wonderful it was to have his family join him so quickly when he reached Walter Reed, courtesy of Luke's Wings (Read More)

Friday, December 5, 2014 - KID MUSEUM ACTIVITIES OFFERS INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
Workshops this week include making holiday cards that light up, making a heart monitor with circuits and LEDs, and a workshop specifically for girls on learning the basics of video game coding (Read More)

Thursday, December 4, 2014 - SPOTLUCK APP LAUNCHES NEW HUB IN SILVER SPRING
Bethesda-based app, Spotluck, announced the launch of its newest "Hub" in Silver Spring in response to strong demand from users and its rapidly developing downtown scene (Read More)

Thursday, December 4, 2014 - BETHESDA URBAN PARTNERSHIP TO PUT ON WINTER WONDERLAND FESTIVAL
Walk through downtown Bethesda this Saturday and you may find yourself walking in a Winter Wonderland (Read More)

Thursday, December 4, 2014 - COUNCILOR, BUCHANAN & MITCHELL, PC EXPAND THEIR NOT-FOR-PROFIT PRACTICE
CBM has experience significant growth in 2014 and as a result the not-for-profit practice has grown.  CBM specializes in providing audit and tax services to nonprofit organizations in the DC metropolitan area (Read More)

Wednesday, December 3, 2014 - VOLUNTEERS FROM EAGLEBANK COLLECTING DONATIONS FOR HOLIDAY BASKETS FOR LOCAL SHELTERS
During this season of giving Eagle Helping Hands Volunteers are preparing baskets for families in local shelters.  Drop off a non-perishable item or gift certificate to Safeway or Giant to your nearest EagleBank branch by Monday, December 15, 2014 (Read More)

Monday, December 1, 2014  - IMAGINATION STAGE FEATURED IN NPR'S GIVING TUESDAY STORY
In preparation for Giving Tuesday, NPR showcases Imagination Stage and their strategies surrounding Giving Tuesday for engaging new and returning donors (Read More)

Wednesday, November 26, 2014 - SENIOR FROM BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE HIGH SCHOOL IS ONE OF 12 NATIONAL FINALISTS FOR WENDY'S HIGH SCHOOL HEISMAN
Senior tennis player Patrick Cha is one of 12 finalists, recognized for his athletic ability as well as community service in starting a new organization devoted to the promotion of socially responsible high school sports which also raised pledges to support victims of the Boston Marathon bombings (Read More)

Tuesday, November 25, 2014 - BETHESDA TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS ENCOURAGES COMPANIES TO NOMINATE THEMSELVES FOR THE REGIONAL COMMUTER CONNECTIONS EMPLOYER RECOGNITION AWARDS
If your company provides excellent benefits such as transit subsidies or telework to commuters, be sure to enter a nomination (Read More)

Tuesday, November 25, 2014 - RUSS GLICKMAN OF GLICKMAN DESIGN BUILD OFFERS SUGGESTIONS IN WASHINGTONIAN ARTICLE ON HOME RENOVATIONS FOR AGING IN PLACE
Glickman offers suggestions on furniture placement and room arrangement for multiple areas of the home (Read More)

Monday, November 24, 2014 - BLACK'S BAR & KITCHEN OFFERS LUNCH & LEARN: HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT HOLIDAY TRUFFLES
On Saturday, December 13th from 11am to 1pm, Black's Bar & Kitchen pastry chef, Melanie Parker, will lead a demonstration on the art of making chocolate truffles while guests enjoy a three-course lunch and a glass of champagne (Read More)

Monday, November 24, 2014 - COUNCILOR, BUCHANAN & MITCHELL, PC EXPANDS THEIR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PRACTICE
In addition to tax planning and preparation, auditing and accounting, Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell, PC offers a wide range of services to help professional service providers meet their short-term goals and attain long-term growth and sustainability (Read More) 

Monday, November 24, 2014 - KENSINGTON MOMS, CHURCH JOIN FORCES TO COLLECT TOYS FOR A WIDER CIRCLE
Moms Club of Kensington Park started a toy drive for A Wider Circle after a member's son realized that many kids don't have toys (Read More)

Friday, November 21, 2014 - BRAD VALI, OWNER OF CRESCENT PRINTING & COPYING, FEATURED IN PRINTING IMPRESSIONS TOP 20 PRINTERS UNDER THE AGE OF 40
Vali, now 33, started Crescent Printing & Copying, a provider of event signage, at the age of 25 (Read More)

Friday, November 21, 2014 - UNITED BANK FINANCIAL CENTER OPENS IN BETHESDA
United Bank held a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the official Grand Opening of the newly renovated United Bank Financial Center on Wednesday, November 19th (Read More)

Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE TO SUPPORT HOPE CONNECTIONS FOR CANCER SUPPORT ON NOVEMBER 20TH
Dine at The Original Pancake House in Bethesda or Rockville on November 20th as 15% of proceeds will be donated to Hope Connections for Cancer Support (Read More)

Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - FEDERAL REALTY CELEBRATES PHASE 1 OF PIKE & ROSE WITH RIBBON CUTTING
Federal Realty announced last month it's set to begin phase two development of Pike & Rose.  On Tuesday officials from Montgomery County and Federal Realty gathered for a ribbon cutting to show off the transformation from phase one (Read More)

Tuesday, November 18, 2014 - COHNREZNICK LLP AND WATKINS MEEGAN LLC COMPLETE COMBINATION
CohnReznick LLP, one of the top accounting, tax, and advisory firms in the US and Bethesda-based accounting, tax, and consulting firm, Watkins Meegan, announced the completion of their combination on November 10th (Read More)

Friday, November 14, 2014 - PIZZAPASS INTRODUCES INDIVIDUAL-SIZE PIZZA OPTIONS FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS
PizzaPass has expanded their unlimited pizza, pasta, soup and salad concept and added an individual-size pizza options for those that are craving their delicious, unique pizzas, but not hungry for the unlimited option (Read More)

Thursday, November 13, 2014 - UNION HARDWARE SET TO UNVEIL NEW CONCEPT
Owner David Goldberg said the Bethesda mainstay will no longer sell any mass-produced fixtures, baths, showers or toilets (Read More)

Thursday, November 13, 2014 - LUKE'S WINGS WORKING TO MAKE SURE NO SOLDIER SPENDS CHRISTMAS TIME ALONE
The non-profit who works to provide airfare for family members of wounded warriors kicks off a campaign to meet the increased need during the holiday season to bring soldiers and their families together (Read More)

Thursday, November 13, 2014 - PEPCO'S WATERSHED SUSTAINABILITY CENTER RECOGNIZED BY THE WILDLIFE HABITAT COUNCIL
Pepco's WaterShed Sustainability Center has received the 'Corporate Lands for Learning' certification from the Wildlife Habitat Council.  Pepco's environmental stewardship was formally recognized at an awards banquet during the WHC's 26th Annual Symposium (Read More)

Wednesday, November 12, 2014 - GREAT SUCCESS FOR 3RD ANNUAL MONTGOMERY COUNTY BUSINESS HALL OF FAME FOUNDED BY GROSSBERG COMPANY LLP AND MONUMENT BANK
The Hall of Fame event raised a new of $100,000 for the Universities at Shady Grove Scholarship Fund as it recognized its newest members, including Chamber member, David Reznick, Co-founder of CohnReznick LLP (Read More)

Monday, November 10, 2014 - HEATHER DLHOPOLSKY SELECTED BY WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL AS RISING STAR
Heather Dlhopolsky, Chair-Elect of the B-CC Chamber of Commerce was noted by the Washington Business Journal for her work in land-use as well as community involvement (Read More)

Friday, November 7, 2014 - JENNIE LUCA, MSW, SELECTED AS NEW CEO OF THE CHILDREN'S INN AT NIH
Kathy Russell will retire from her position as CEO of The Children's Inn on January 8, 2015 and the current Chief Program and Services Officer, Jennie Lucca will assume the role on January 9, 2015 (Read More)

Thursday, November 6, 2014 - HEALTH LEADERS APPLAUD MARYLAND'S SEVEN-YEAR IMPROVEMENT IN PRETERM BIRTHRATE WITH MARCH OF DIMES REPORT CARD
The seven-year improving trend in Maryland's preterm birth rate helped give more babies a healthy start in life and contributed to the improvement in the national rate (Read More)

Thursday, November 6, 2014 - IMAGINATION STAGE PRESENTS "101 DALMATIANS": PUPPIES AND PUPPETS IN A WORLD PREMIERE
101 Dalmatians, best for ages 4+, runs November 19, 2014 through January 11, 2015 (Read More)

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - CARR WORKPLACES HOSTS HOLIDAY POP-UP SHOP
Get your holiday shopping needs completed in advance.  The event takes place at Carr Workplaces in Chevy Chase on November 12th from 4-6pm  (Read More)

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - GENEVA DAY SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN STUDENT SPEARHEADS ELECTION DAY VOTE
Owen Struzzerio (5), a Kindergarten student at Geneva Day School in Potomac, MD wanted to know why his school does not have a mascot.  Three animals were chosen as candidates for a vote and over the past month, Kindergarten students designed campaign posters, made ballot boxes and on Election Day set up a private polling station and punched their ballots (Read More)

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - CHUCK KAUFFMAN INDUCTED INTO THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY HUMAN RIGHTS HALL OF FAME
The ceremony was attended by the County Executive, County Council President and other dignitaries. Kauffman was recognized for advocating for aging-in-place communities, promoting the "village" concept, and his fight against "ageism" (Read More)

Tuesday, November 4, 2014 - MARCH OF DIMES TO THANK HOSPITAL STAFF DURING DAY OF GRATITUDE
The local March of Dimes Chapter will hold a Day of Gratitude event at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.  It is an opportunity for the March of Dimes staff, parents of preemies and volunteers to express thanks to the doctors, nurses and other health care professionals (Read More)

Monday, November 3, 2014 - ROOF ALTERS NAME, INTRODUCES NEW MENU
Roof announced it has changed its name to Roof Kitchen & Bar.  The restaurant aims to be better recognized as both a second-floor restaurant and third floor rooftop bar.  The restaurant is also rolling out a new menu with more sharable plates and lower price points as well as new daily specials (Read More)

Monday, November 3, 2014 - MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF POLICE, CHIEF MANGER, ELECTED PRESIDENT OF MCCA
The Major Cities Chiefs of Police Association (MCCA) has elected Montgomery County Police Chief Thomas Manger as President of the association.  Chief Manger will take office January 1, 2015 and serve two years (Read More)

Monday, November 3, 2014 - BLACK'S NAMED BEST RESTAURANT IN MARYLAND
A blog post on tripadvisor named its picks for the best restaurant in every state and Black's Bar & Kitchen in Bethesda is the choice for Maryland (Read More)

Monday, November 3, 2014 - FEDERAL REALTY TO BEGIN PHASE TWO DEVELOPMENT OF PIKE & ROSE
The new phase will bring 1,850 square feet of new ground floor retail with more than 30 new stores, 104 condominiums and 264 apartments along Grand Park Avenue as well as a new 177-room hotel (Read More)

Friday, October 31, 2014 - STRATHMORE PRESENTS VOCA PEOPLE
There's nothing and no one the vocally-nimble, VOCA People can't mimic with their flawlessly sung harmonies and amazing beat-box. The troupe of affable, sonically-gifted aliens descends upon the Music Center at Strathmore for a second time on November 15, 2014 at 8pm (Read More)

Friday, October 31, 2014 - EMBASSY SUITES COMPLETES RENOVATIONS AT CHEVY CHASE PAVILION
Embassy Suites announced Wednesday that it had completed the $10.5 million overhaul of its hotel at the Chevy Chase Pavilion, including a redesign of the hotel's 198 rooms, entrance and lobby as well as enlarged public areas (Read More)

Thursday, October 30, 2014 - 'INSIDE OUT' READY TO ROCK THE CLOSET THIS WINTER AT IMAGINATION STAGE
Back by popular demand, Inside Out returns to Imagination Stage December 6, after its premier last spring.  This 45 minute interactive show invites children to join Brother and Sister as they get ready for bedtime and find the joy in turning things inside out (Read More)

Thursday, October 30, 2014 - IMAGINATION STAGE LISTED AS BEST VENUE FOR CHILDREN'S THEATRE ON THE DCIST LIST OF BEST THEATRE VENUES IN DC
Imagination Stage is the sole entry on the list that is outside of DC limits and was recognized for being perfect for families  (Read More)

Thursday, October 30, 2014 - SUBURBAN HOSPITAL BREAKS GROUND ON NEW EXPANSION
Suburban Hospital leaders and local political officials broke ground on the hospital's major new expansion Tuesday afternoon - an event hailed as long time coming (Read More)

Thursday, October 30, 2014 - JULIE VANDEMAN OF EYA FEATURED IN BETHESDA TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS 'COMMUTER SPOTLIGHT'
A contracts specialist at EYA in downtown Bethesda, Vandeman participates in the Walk & Ride challenge and regularly carpools to work (Read More)

Wednesday, October 29, 2014 - MEHMOOD NATHANI OF ALTIUS FINANCIAL QUOTED AS EXPERT IN WASHINGTON POST ARTICLE ON HAVING ENOUGH FOR RETIREMENT
The article looks at a couple where one works and one is retired, Nathani weighs in with his expertise (Read More)

Wednesday, October 29, 2014 - EMPLOYEE AT APEX HOME LOANS CREDITS VOLUNTEERING WITH JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT FOR CHANGING HER LIFE
The employee, Gabby, volunteered in a 6th grade classroom last spring which prompted her to go back to school for her Master's in Education and become a teacher (Read More)

Wednesday, October 29, 2014 - HOPE AND COLIN CAMPBELL, LEGALSHIELD INDEPENDENT ASSOCIATES AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS INDUCTED INTO THE FIRST WAVE OF SPECIAL FORCES IN THE LEGALSHIELD BUSINESS SOLUTIONS DIVISION
At the first LegalShield B2B Conference in September 2014 in Tucson, AZ, Hope & Colin Campbell were inducted into this elite group of 66 top performing LegalShield Associates nationwide in the B2B arena, encompassing Small Business, Group Employee Benefits and the Broker division.

Wednesday, October 29, 2014 - GLEN ECHO PARK HOSTS HALL OF MIRRORS DANCE STUDIO OPEN HOUSE
The event takes place November 8th at 10:30am with free classes and demonstrations (Read More)

Wednesday, October 29, 2014 - STEPHEN STRASBURG TO APPEAR FOR MICROSOFT GRAND OPENING AT WESTFIELD MONTGOMERY MALL
Washington Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg will be on hand for the grand opening of the Microsoft Store at Westfield Montgomery Mall on November 22.  The pitcher will be at the store at 4 pm and stay for about two hours (Read More)

Thursday, October 24, 2014 - SUBURBAN HOSPITAL TO BREAK GROUND ON FIRST PHASE OF MAJOR CAMPUS ENHANCEMENT
On Tuesday, October 28th, the hospital will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking to initiate construction for the first phase of a campus enhancement plan that will transform the Suburban Hospital campus (Read More)

Wednesday, October 22, 2014 - IMAGINATION STAGE'S ANNUAL GALA ANNOUNCES WASHINGTON DC EXPANSION AND CELEBRATES CHANGING THE WORLD THROUGH THEATRE
Imagination Stage's 2014 Annual Gala: Ready, Set, Change the World!, highlighted the stories of childhood creativity and announced Imagination Stage DC, a nonprofit arts organization in Washington, DC, which will expand the programmatic offerings of the Bethesda location (Read More)

Wednesday, October 22, 2014 - URBAN COUNTRY TO HOST SPECIAL 23RD ANNIVERSARY EVENT BENEFITTING COMBAT SOLDIERS RECOVERY FUND ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30
Urban Country, the Bethesda-based home furnishings and design retailer is embracing local business during this year's annual anniversary event.  The event takes place on October 30th with complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres reception, and a silent auction featuring merchandise from Bethesda-area restaurants and retailers (Read More)

Tuesday, October 21, 2014 - BETHESDA URBAN PARTNERSHIP LAUNCHES APP FOR BETHESDA CIRCULATOR
The Bethesda Urban Partnership has launched a new FREE App accessible on the Apple and Android appstores featuring live updates on the Bethesda Circulator.  Circulator riders can now view the location of the Bethesda Circulator while waiting for the next bus (Read More)

Tuesday, October 21, 2014 - SASSE AGENCY PROVIDES COMPLIMENTARY "BUSINESS & BREAKFAST" EVENT
The event takes place October 28th at the B-CC Chamber and will focus on creating a simple to implement Public Relations, Marketing & Social Media Strategy (Read More)

Monday, October 20, 2014 - HOPE CONNECTIONS FOR CANCER SUPPORT HOSTS CANDY CANE CITY 5K
This is a great event for people of all ages with the option to walk or run the 5k on November 9th.  The course runs along Beach Drive and the trails of "Candy Cane City" in Meadowbrook Park, Chevy Chase (Read More)

Friday, October 17, 2014 - KATHY RUSSELL, CEO OF THE CHILDREN'S INN AT NIH FEATURED ON PEOPLE MAGAZINE'S HEROES AMONG US
Kathy Russell, CEO and Co-Founder of The Children's Inn at NIH is recognized for giving kids with life-threatening illnesses a comfortable home away from home while also allowing their illnesses to be studied at NIH to help find cures (Read More)

Friday, October 17, 2014 - CALVERT INVESTMENTS NAMES NEXT CEO: JOHN STREUR
Calvert Investments, Inc., a leading investment manager using sustainability as a platform to create value, announced that John Streur has been selected as its next CEO.  Streur will join the firm on October 27, 2014 and assume full responsibilities on January 1, 2015 (Read More)

Thursday, October 16, 2014 - GROSSBERG COMPANY AND MONUMENT BANK ANNOUNCES 2014 HONOREES TO BE INDUCTED AT THIRD ANNUAL MONTGOMERY COUNTY BUSINESS HALL OF FAME
Five Montgomery County Businesspeople to be honored at upcoming induction ceremony on October 29, 2014 at The Universities at Shady Grove (Read More)

Thursday, October 16, 2014 - DR. JOE MCDONALD, MD OF YOUR MD, LLC FEATURED IN BETHESDA MAGAZINE
Dr. McDonald is naturally easygoing and very approachable, which is why he began Your MD, a concierge medicine practice where you get complete access to Joe, small practice size, round-the-clock appointments even at home or office and the highest quality evidence-based care (Read More)

Thursday, October 16, 2014 - OLNEY ASSISTED LIVING CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING
The owners and management team of Olney Assisted Living are proud to debut the area's newest memory care community at its official Grand Opening Celebration  by hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday, October 30 at 5pm (Read More)

Thursday, October 16, 2014 - PREMIER BANK CELEBRATES ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY IN CHEVY CHASE
All are welcome to attend the Open House on October 21st from 3-6pm to celebrate the anniversary (Read More)

Thursday, October 16, 2014 - EAGLE BANCORP ANNOUNCES CONTINUED GROWTH AND RECORD QUARTERLY EARNINGS
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. the parent company of EagleBank, today announced record quarterly net income of $14.1 million (Read More)

Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - BCC HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS CONVERSATION WITH TWO NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS
On October 22nd at 7pm, BCC High School will host two Nobel Laureates who will share their life stories.  Proceeds benefit The BCC High School Educational Foundation (Read More)

Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - WAKE UP, BROTHER BEAR IS BACK FROM HIBERNATION AT IMAGINATION STAGE
Starting November 11, the fan favorite show for the very young, Wake Up, Brother Bear, wakes up from hibernation (Read More)

Tuesday, October 14, 2014 - MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY MEDIA WINS TWO NATIONAL AWARDS
Montgomery Community Media has been honored with two First Place awards by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA).  The two awards are 1st Place for "Use of Social Media" and 1st Place for Event/Program Promotion for the "My Favorite Teacher" public service announcement (Read More)

Tuesday, October 14, 2014 - MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY MEDIA ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR OF CONTENT AND OPERATIONS
Montgomery Community Media is thrilled to announce that Nannette Hobson joins its leadership team as the new Director of Content and Operations.  Nannette has more than 20 years of large market, local broadcast news experience (Read More)

Tuesday, October 14, 2014 - BETHESDA'S EYA IS ONE OF TWO US BUILDERS TO RECEIVE GOLD NATIONAL HOUSING QUALITY AWARD
Bethesda's EYA, a leading developer and builder of more than 4,000 Washington, DC - area homes in distinct urban-lifestyle neighborhoods, has received a Gold Award in the 2014 National Housing Quality (NHQ) Award program (Read More)

Friday, October 10, 2014 - THOMAS L. REGNELL JOINS THE CHEVY CHASE LAND COMPANY AS PRESIDENT AND CEO
The Board of Directors of The Chevy Chase Land Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas L. Regnell as President and CEO effective October 20, 2014 (Read More)

Friday, October 10, 2014 - JOIN SHULMAN ROGERS AND CORPORATE VOLUNTEER COUNCIL FOR FALL BEAUTIFICATION DAY OF SERVICE
Saturday October 18th, 9am-1pm kicks off Community Service Week in Montgomery County (Read More)

Friday, October 10, 2014 - NAVA HEALTH & VITALITY CENTER IN CHEVY CHASE OFFERS FREE WELLNESS SEMINARS
The Nava Team invites you to two events in October on Acupuncture and Bio-Identical Hormone Optimization respectively (Read More)

Thursday, October 9, 2014 - GALLERY BETHESDA NAMED BEST WASHINGTON/BALTIMORE GREEN APARTMENT COMMUNITY
Gallery Bethesda has received this recognition from Delta Associates (Read More)

Wednesday, October 8, 2014 - 101 DALMATIAN: PUPPIES AND PUPPETS IN A WORLD PREMIERE AT IMAGINATION STAGE
This holiday season, 101 Dalmatians, based on the book by Dodie Smith, will warm the hearts of families at Imagination Stage.  The show schedule lasts November 19th - January 11 (Read More)

Tuesday, October 7, 2014 - KID MUSEUM TO OPEN ITS DOORS ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26TH
Robots will draw, toys will fly and electronic circuits will make music when KID Museum opens its doors on Sunday, October 26th at its new prototype space at Davis Library (Read More)

Friday, October 3, 2014 - HOPE CONNECTIONS FOR CANCER SUPPORT HOSTS 'A TOAST TO HOPE'
The first annual wine, chocolate and cheese tasting will take place October 29th from 6:30-8:30pm (Read More)

Friday, October 3, 2014 - RESCUE DAY: A SILENT KILLER TURNS A DAY OF CELEBRATION INTO ONE OF THE BIGGEST EMERGENCIES THE BCC RESCUE SQUAD HAS EVER FACED
B-CC Rescue Squad helped evacuate an apartment building in Bethesda after a carbon monoxide leak last year and the story is featured by Bethesda Magazine (Read More)

Wednesday, October 1, 2014 - THE ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE WINS FIRST PLACE IN WALK & RIDE CHALLENGE PUT ON BY BETHESDA TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS
The team from The Original Pancake House walked an average of 273,814 steps over the 3-week challenge and each team member will receive a prize package and the whole team will receive a gift basket donated by Bradley Food & Beverage (Read More)

Tuesday, September 30, 2014 - FLOTATION THERAPY SERVICES OF HOPE FLOATS FEATURED IN MONTGOMERY MAGAZINE
Hope Floats owner, Kimmie Boone, discovered flotation therapy and turned her life around. Now she's turned floating into a successful business (Read More)

Monday, September 29, 2014 - ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC MASQUERADE BALL GALA
Adventure Theatre MTC announces their Fall Gala Fundraiser, a Masquerade Ball, set for October 30th features political satirist, Mark Russell, as Master of Ceremonies (Read More)

Friday, September 26, 2014 - BETHESDA CAR SHOW REVS UP TO BENEFIT THE CHILDREN'S INN AT NIH
The 24th annual "Come Back to Bethesda Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show and Family Day" will take place on Saturday, October 11th from 11:00am to 4:00pm. See the finest display of vintage, classic and custom cars in the showroom of Chevy Chase Acura.  This year's event also features activities for children of all ages (Read More)

Friday, September 26, 2014 - THE ARC OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY TO HOST DUCK RACE THIS WEEKEND
Participants adopt rubber ducks which will be released at the Lakefront at Washington Center.  Certain ducks will be chosen and their adopters will win prizes.  All proceeds benefit the services of The Arc of Montgomery County (Read More)

Friday, September 26, 2014 - CARR WORKPLACES HOSTS RISING STARS BOOK DRIVE
Donate children's books before October 24th to help elementary school students (Read More)

Thursday, September 25, 2014 - NAVA HEALTH & VITALITY VENTER CHEVY CHASE GRAND OPENING ON BETHESDA MAGAZINE
View pictures from the Grand Opening of Nava Health & Vitality Center in Chevy Chase on September 18th (Read More)

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - B-CC HIGH FOOTBALL GAME SPREADS AWARENESS, PAYS TRIBUTE TO COACH WHO DIED OF BLADDER CANCER AND RAISES MONEY FOR BCAN
Coach Van Grack, who lost his battle with bladder cancer in August, wanted his family, team, law firm Lerch, Early & Brewer, and the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) to join forces at a game to raise awareness about the disease, which reportedly kills 15,000 people a year (Read More)

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE VOLUNTEER COUNCIL OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MICHELLE DAY OF KAPLAN UNIVERSITY, SPEAKS TO COMCAST NEWSMAKERS
Day discusses the CVC and their Annual Luncheon & Awards Ceremony on November 14th at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center (Read More)

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - COHNREZNICK TO ACQUIRE WATKINS MEEGAN
CohnReznick, the 10th largest accounting firm in the US will acquire the Bethesda-based accounting firm, Watkins Meegan effective November 1 (Read More)

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - REDEVELOPMENT OF CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH GETTING CLOSER
The church announced that it has contracted a construction group to build the new church and community center and that EagleBank Corp. of Bethesda will provide the "pre-development" financing for the project (Read More)

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - PEPCO HOLDINGS EARNS TOP-TIER RATING IN CLIMATE PERFORMANCE
Pepco Holdings, Inc has been once again named to the Carbon Performance Leadership Index (CPLI) and Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI).  The high ratings place PHI in the top tier of Standard & Poor's 500 companies (Read More)

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - PEPCO HOLDINGS STOCKHOLDERS VOTE TO MERGE WITH EXELON
Pepco Holdings Inc. has announced that stockholders at a special meeting voted to approve the merger agreement with Exelon Corporation (Read more)

Tuesday, September 23, 2014 - COUNCILOR, BUCHANAN & MITCHELL, PC TO MERGE WITH DROLET & ASSOCIATES, PLLC
Effective November 1, 2014 the combined firms will operate as Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell, PC. The combined firms will consist of 9 partners and 50 professional and support staff (Read More)

Tuesday, September 23, 2014 - LESLIE FORD WEBER OF SUBURBAN HOSPITAL APPOINTED TO DIRECTOR OF CAMPUS, GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOR JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
In addition to continuing Suburban's Government & Community Relations activities, Ford will represent both the university and Johns Hopkins health system in their interactions with county elected officials, businesses and other external organizations (Read More)

Tuesday, September 23, 2014 - URBAN COUNTRY ANNOUNCES MONTH-LONG 23RD ANNIVERSARY STOREWIDE SALE
The home furnishings boutique in Bethesda Row is holding their 23rd Anniversary Sale from Friday, October 3rd to Sunday, November 2nd (Read More)

Monday, September 22, 2014 - SPOTLUCK FOUNDERS LOOK TOWARD D.C. TO EXPAND LOCAL RESTAURANT DISCOUNT APP
The local businessmen have signed up more than two dozens restaurants to participate in the app and are looking to District neighborhoods and northern Virginia to expand the app's presence (Read More)

Monday, September 22, 2014 - LUKE'S WINGS RAISES MORE THAN $30,000 FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS THROUGH 'HEROES WALK TO FLY' EVENT
The nonprofit that provides plane flights for wounded warriors at Walter Reed and their family members hosted their first-ever Bethesda fundraiser, Heroes Walk to Fly, a 1.8 mile walk on September 7th (Read More)

Monday, September 22, 2014 - 5TH GRADER FROM THE BRITISH SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON ORGANIZES YARD SALE TO FIGHT EBOLA OUTBREAK
5th grade student from The British School of Washington organized a community yard sale involving fellow classmates which raised hundreds of dollars to fight the Ebola outbreak in West Africa (Read More)

Friday, September 19, 2014 - ARTS FOR THE AGING PRESENTS 'WHAT WE SAW TODAY'
This publication makes visible the original works of seniors who more and more are becoming invisible to much of the community. It is available for viewing and download on their website (Read More)

Friday, September 19, 2014 - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER OF IMAGINATION STAGE, BONNIE FOGEL, IS A FINALIST FOR THE EXCEL AWARD AT THE CENTER FOR NONPROFIT ADVANCEMENT
The Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman 2014 EXCEL Award recognizes and spotlights outstanding leadership among Washington-area nonprofit chief executives. Winners will be announced at the November 18th gala (Read More)

Friday, September 19, 2014 - BAINBRIDGE TO CELEBRATE OPENING OF BAINBRIDGE BETHESDA WITH GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION
Grand Opening Welcome Celebration for this new apartment building will be 5:30-8:00pm on September 25th with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 6pm. Food & drink, tours and more (Read More)

Friday, September 19, 2014 - HILL SLOWINSKI OF W.C. & A.N. MILLER REALTORS/CHRISTIE'S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE INTERVIEWED ON WRC 1260AM
Cited as one of the area's most connected and experienced Real Estate Agents around, Slowinski was interviewed by Todd LaBorwit regarding the current trends in housing in our area (Read More)

Thursday, September 18, 2014 - PEPCO CONDUCTS TEST PEAK SAVINGS DAY SEPTEMBER 18TH
Pepco asks all of its customers to conserve energy from 2 to 3pm Tuesday as part of a test event by PJM, the Regional Transmission Organization or grid operator for Maryland and DC (Read More)

Thursday, September 19, 2014 - GLENN PEARSON PERFORMS AT WEDDING OF MOLLY SMITH
Arena Stage artistic director Molly Smith wed her longtime partner and Glenn Pearson was a wedding performer (Read More)

Wednesday, September 17, 2014 - NAVA HEALTH & VITALITY OPENS FIRST CHEVY CHASE CENTER SEPTEMBER 18
Nava Health & Vitality Center will hold a Grand Opening for the area's first integrative medical wellness center of its kind.  The opening will feature tours of the new center (Read More)

Wednesday, September 17, 2014 - OBA BANK RANKS #42 IN THE 2014 EDITION OF THE 2014 EDITION OF THE TOP 200 HEALTHIEST BANKS IN AMERICA
DepositAccounts.com ranks more than 6,500 federally insured banks in the US on a number of factors to determine a comprehensive health score (Read More)

Monday, September 15, 2014 - HOPE CONNECTIONS FOR CANCER SUPPORT HIRES ROCKVILLE RESIDENTS AS NEW OUTREACH COORDINATOR AND DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Hope Connections for Cancer Support, the local nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people with cancer and their loved ones, has hired Carole Kopit as the Outreach Coordinator and Jonathan Y. Anderson as the new Director of Development (Read More)

Thursday, September 11, 2014 - NIEL BEGGY JOINS AVISON YOUNG IN SUBURBAN MARYLAND
Effective immediately, Niel Beggy becomes Principal of Avison Young.  Based in the company's Gaithersburg office, Beggy will assist the firm in expanding its agency leasing services in the Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland (Read More)

Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - COLLEGE NANNIES & TUTORS TO HOST JOB FAIR
College Nannies & Tutors to hold job fair on September 27th to hire male and female role models to be nannies/babysitters and tutors (Read More)

Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - DEIGHTON ALLEYNE, POPULAR TEACHER AT WASHINGTON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL, PASSES AWAY AT 57
Deighton Alleyne, a longtime Washington Episcopal School faculty member, is remembered for the connections he made with students (Read More)

Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - BRICKSIDE FOOD & DRINK TO HOST 'INDUSTRY GOBBER'
Brickside Food & Drink will host the Industry Gobbler, Bethesda's first industry Thanksgiving celebration on November 30, 2014 (Read More)

Tuesday, September 9, 2014 - CENTRAL FARM MARKETS PARTNERS IN EVENT HOSTING CHEFS FROM AROUND THE MID-ATLANTIC TO BENEFIT FUTURE FARMING
The evening will feature "a talented and dedicated group of chefs who have come together to help our young farmers have more access to the tools and education they will need to feed future generations" - Mitch Berliner and Debra Moser, owners of Central Farm Markets (Read More)

Tuesday, September 9, 2014 - SUBURBAN HOSPITAL TO HOST SCREENING & PANEL DISCUSSION OF INVISIBLE THREAT
Suburban Hospital will screen the nationally acclaimed documentary, Invisible Threat, on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 6:30-8:00pm in the hospital auditorium.  The eye-opening film focuses on understanding the science of vaccination and the fear and misperceptions leading parents around the country to skip immunizations.  The film will be followed by a discussion with leading vaccine experts (Read More)

Tuesday, September 9, 2014 - FORTUNE MAGAZINE NAMES WELLNESS CORPORATE SOLUTIONS PRESIDENT & CEO TO THE 2014 CLASS OF MOST PROMISING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
Fortune selected Fiona Gathright, President & CEO of Wellness Corporate Solutions, as one of 10 female founders that make up the 2014 class of Fortune Most Promising Women Entrepreneurs (Read More)

Monday, September 8, 2014 - NAVA HEALTH & VITALITY CENTER ANNOUNCES CHEVY CHASE GRAND OPENING
Nava Health & Vitality Center is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of their newest location in Chevy Chase.  The community is invited to join in the celebration and the Nava Center hosts its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, September 18 at noon at 5 Wisconsin Circle (Read More)

Monday, September 8, 2014 - HEARTS AND HOMES FOR YOUTH PRESENTS SIGNATURE GALA ON CHAIRED BY CATHERINE LEGGETT TO HONOR INDIVIDUALS WHO DEVOTE THEIR LIVES TO THE FUTURES OF CHILDREN
The gala will take place October 9, 2014 at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center. Proceeds from the event support programs that serve abused, neglected, homeless, and runaway children and teens (Read More)

Friday, September 5, 2014 - BLADDER CANCER ADVOCACY NETWORK HOSTING BLADDER CANCER AWARENESS NIGHT AT BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE HIGH SCHOOL IN MEMORIAM OF LAWYER FROM LERCH, EARLY & BREWER
On Friday, September 19, 2014 at 6:30pm, BCAN will be hosting a Bladder Cancer Awareness Night at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School with the family and friends of the late Jeffrey Van Grack.  The event is open to the public (Read More)

Thursday, September 4, 2014 - MID-ATLANTIC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION RAISED $12,500 TO COMBAT HUNGER IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY THROUGH '[MOO]VE AGAINST HUNGER' SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN
The money raised was used to purchase three full-size, healthy steer grown locally which are being donated so that the prepared beef can be used to help feed and nourish approximately 2,000 Montgomery County families in need (Read More)

Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - COHNREZNICK BALTIMORE AND BETHESDA RECOGNIZED FOR EXEMPLARY WORKPLACE PRACTICES
The Baltimore and Bethesda offices of CohnReznick LLP have been honored with the 2014 When Work Works Award for their use of effective workplace strategies to increase business and employee success (Read More)

Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - GROSSBERG COMPANY LLP & SOLTESZ, INC ANNOUNCE THE 2ND ANNUAL SUBURBAN MARYLAND REAL ESTATE SYMPOSIUM
The event will highlight many of the opportunities and challenges facing the real estate industry for the coming year.  It will be held on September 23 from 3:30pm to 6:00pm at the Bethesda Marriott (Read More)

Tuesday, September 2, 2014 - JEWISH COUNCIL FOR THE AGING RECEIVES TO PROVIDE 125 PART-TIME JOBS
The Jewish Council for the Aging has received a $768,784 grant to be used to help provide older workers in Montgomery and Frederick counties with temporary part-time jobs to help them expand their resumes (Read More)

Tuesday, September 2, 2014 - PEPCO ANNOUNCES PEAK SAVINGS DAY
Pepco asks all of its customers to conserve energy on Tuesday as an increased demand for electricity throughout the Atlantic region is anticipated (Read More)

Tuesday, September 2, 2014 - AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INVITES LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO FALL INTO THE 2015 RELAY FOR LIFE SEASON
All are welcome to attend a dinner on Monday, September 22 from 6-8pm featuring pizza provided by &pizza to learn more about Relay for Life in 2015 and how to be involved (Read More)

Friday, August 29, 2014 - CYNTHIA CLARE, PRESIDENT OF KETTLER MANAGEMENT, RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF CRE WOMEN OF INFLUENCE FOR 2014
Since joining Kettler Management as president in 2005, their portfolio and geographic reach have seen dramatic increases (Read More)

Thursday, August 28, 2014 - LUKE'S WINGS WALK TO FLY EVENT TO UNITE WOUNDED WARRIORS, BETHESDA COMMUNITY
A group of local businesses and the charity, Luke's Wings, is inviting local residents to join them for a walk through Bethesda with injured combat veterans and their families next month (Read More)

Thursday, August 28, 2014 - REBUILDING TOGETHER MONTGOMERY COUNTY PRESENTS 2014 GOLF CLASSIC
The annual event benefits the housing nonprofit that preserves homeownership through home repair and modification services to low-income homeowners struggling to maintain their home.  This year's special guests include Redskins cheerleaders and retired Redskins Pro Bowlers (Read More)

Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING WORKSHOPS WITH POPCORN & ICE CREAM
Back to school isn't just for kids! Join Popcorn & Ice Cream at the B-CC Chamber on Tuesday, September 30 for a one-day workshop that covers all things small business and marketing.  Read to grow your business? (Read More)

Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - CORNERSTONE MONTGOMERY PARTICIPATING IN INNOVATIVE FUNDRAISER TO RAISE $20,000 TO SUPPORT CRITICAL PROGRAMS
Cornerstone Montgomery will host an on-line auction from October 6th-9th to raise money for its programs and services (Read More)

Friday, August 22, 2014 - COUNCILOR, BUCHANAN & MITCHELL'S FIRST ANNUAL SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE A HUGE SUCCESS
CBM is pleased to announce that their first annual School Supplies Drive resulted in more than $1,000 worth of school supplies, including thirty backpacks, each filled with all of the supplies the recipient student will need for a successful start to their school year (Read More)

Friday, August 22, 2014 - FIRST LOOK: INSIDE BAINBRIDGE BETHESDA
Bainbridge Bethesda has 17 stories plus a roof deck and has a total of 200 units.  Bethesda Beat provided pictures of the nearly completed project (Read More)

Friday, August 22, 2014 - BETHESDA MAGAZINE LAUNCHES EVENTS UNIT
Bethesda Magazine announced Monday that it is forming a business unit to put on events for both consumer and business audiences (Read More)

Thursday, August 21, 2014 - WESTFIELD MONTGOMERY MALL OFFICIALS PROVIDE UPDATE ON DINING TERRACE
The dining terrace, connected to the existing food court is nearly complete.  It has a soaring atrium, black booths, dark laminate floors, white tables and enough space to seat 720 people (Read More)

Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 63 WHITEFORD, TAYLOR & PRESTON ATTORNEYS LISTED IN 'BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA', FOUR NAMED AS 'LAWYERS OF THE YEAR'
Sixty-three lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2015.  In addition, four lawyers were selected as "Lawyers of the Year" in the Baltimore region for their particular areas of practice, they are: Edwin G. Fee, Jr., Harry S. Johnson, Paul M. Nussbaum and Warren N. Weaver (Read More)

Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - OPEN SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE 24TH ANNUAL COME BACK TO BETHESDA CAR, TRUCK & MOTORCYCLE SHOW AND FAMILY DAY
The event will take place Saturday, October 11 from 11am to 4pm at Chevy Chase Acura and benefits The Children's Inn at NIH.  Sponsor benefits can include visibility to 40,000 people who cruise the day's events, vendor booths, signage, logo placement, web & print ads and much more (Read More)

Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - SUBURBAN HOSPITAL TO BREAK GROUND ON $230 MILLION EXPANSION IN OCTOBER
The expansion of a local hospital that has been six years in the making will move toward construction this fall (Read More)

Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE NEW ARMORED VEHICLE IN JULY
The department received a "life-safety vehicle" free of charge last month as part of the defense department's surplus program (Read More)

Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - EXELON AND PEPCO HOLDINGS FILE FOR MERGER APPROVAL WITH MARYLAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Filing highlights merger-driven reliability commitments and expected economic benefits of $542 million to $623 million and about 6,300 to 7,000 new jobs in Maryland (Read More)

Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - BETHESDA MAGAZINE SPONSORS "PERFECT PAIRINGS" PROGRESSIVE WINE TOUR
The progressive wine tour takes place on September 13th and includes fellow BCC Chamber members such as Lebanese Taverna, Mon Ami Gabi and Redwood Restaurant & Bar (Read More)

Monday, August 18, 2014 - BETHESDA WELCOMES ROOSTERS MEN'S GROOMING CENTER, A CLASSIC AMERICAN BARBERSHOP
Business and community leaders throughout Bethesda and Montgomery County attended the recent grand opening celebration of Roosters Men's Grooming Center in Bethesda Row.  The event was held in partnership with the Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce (Read More)

Monday, August 18, 2014 - MONUMENT BANK TO MOVE HEADQUARTERS TO ROCKVILLE
Monument Bank, which opened in Bethesda in 2005, will move its headquarters to Rockville by the end of the year citing cost and end of their lease as the primary reasons for the move (Read More)

Friday August 15, 2014 - BETHESDA MAGAZINE'S 'BEST OF BETHESDA' VOTING STARTS TODAY
Area residents can now vote in the 9th annual 'Best of Bethesda Readers' Poll.' In the poll, residents can choose their favorites in more than 70 categories (Read More)

Friday, August 15, 2014 - FOSTERSOFT'S SAMUEL FOSTER IS 2014 RECIPIENT OF THE MARGARET HODGES LEADERSHIP AWARD
Foster's dedication and years of service to the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and its Gala, where he holds a chair on the Corporate Executive Committee for the Lombardi Gala, led him to become the 2014 recipient (Read More)

Friday, August 15, 2014 - RISK MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE NEW OFFICE LOCATION
Risk Management Group, LLC is a comprehensive financial planning and wealth management team, specializing in life transition events.  They are delighted to announce that they have moved their offices to historic Rockville in the heart of Town Center (Read More)

Friday, August 15, 2014 - ROBERT A. KEARBEY JOINS WHITEFORD, TAYLOR & PRESTON LLP
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Robert Kearbey has joined the firm as Counsel in the Public Finance group (Read More)

Wednesday, August 13, 2014 - NEUREXPAND BRAIN CENTER OPEN HOUSE FEATURED IN BETHESDA MAGAZINE
NeurExpand is a cutting edge company that provides comprehensive medical services to strengthen the brain against cognitive decline and memory loss.  The ribbon cutting ceremony took place on Tuesday, August 12 in Chevy Chase (Read More)

Wednesday, August 13, 2014 - PEAK IMPACT NOW OFFERING FREE 'BUSINESS BREAKTHROUGH KIT' TO ATTRACT IDEAL CLIENTS AND CUSTOMERS
Diane Yochelson of Peak Impact has a brand new "Business Breakthrough Kit" including an e-book and audio training to help you attract ideal customers and clients fast offered for free at www.PeakImpact.us (Read More)

Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - SR/A INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN IS OPENING ITS DESIGN GALLERY TO THE PUBLIC
Since relocating to a 5,000 square foot showroom office in the Bethesda-Chevy Chase area, SR/A had opened its doors by appointment only.  Now it's time to let everyone in, browse, and enjoy "La Collection." A superb, one-of-a-kind, carefully curated assemblage of sculptures, paintings, decorative objects, collectible items, and furniture pieces (Read More)

Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - LUKE'S WINGS PLANS 1ST ANNUAL HEROES' 'WALK TO FLY', SEPTEMBER 7 IN BETHESDA, MD
Luke's Wings, a non-profit dedicated to reuniting Wounded Warriors with their families during recovery, is planning its inaugural Heroes Walk to Fly on September 7, 2014 from 10:00 am - 3:00pm.  The event will include a 1.5 mile walk (Read More)

Monday, August 11, 2014 - LERCH, EARLY & BREWER REMEMBERS JEFF VAN GRACK
The attorneys & staff of Lerch, Early & Brewer mourn the death of colleague Jeffrey Van Grack who passed away after a long and valiant battle with bladder cancer. In addition to his work with Lerch, Early & Brewer, Jeff was a football coach at B-CC High School and active community leader (Read More)

Monday, August 11, 2014 - STONE RIDGE SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART SENIOR, KATIE LEDECKY, BREAKS 400 METER FREESTYLE WORLD RECORD AT US WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 17-year-old swimmer finished the race at 3:58.46, breaking Italy's Federica Pellegrini's 2009 record by more than half a second (Read More)

Friday, August 8, 2014 - 2ND DISTRICT POLICE COMMANDER PROVIDES PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE
Captain David Falcinelli, Commander, Montgomery County Police, 2nd District, urges residents to lock car doors and close garage doors to cut back on robberies and reports on success of new District Community Action team of 7 officers that focus on hot spots of crime (Read More) 

Wednesday, August 6, 2014 - NEUREXPAND BRAIN CENTER BRINGS MEMORY IMPROVEMENT TO THE BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE REGION
The company, which operates two locations in Columbia and Baltimore, provides a comprehensive medical program to strengthen the brain against cognitive decline and memory loss.  The B-CC Chamber is proud to announce a Ribbon Cutting for the new Chevy Chase location on August 12th (Read More)

Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - SASSE AGENCY PROVIDES FREE LUNCH & LEARN ON CREATING A SIMPLE TO IMPLEMENT PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY
The seminar will take place at the Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce, Join us 2 maximize ur Q4 (Read More)

Monday, August 4, 2014 - CHICK-FIL-A HOSTS BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE
During Maryland Tax-Free Shopping Week, Chick-Fil-A at Westfield Montgomery Mall is collecting unused school supplies for area children who are less fortunate, bring in three or more items and receive free Chick-Fil-A (Read More)

Friday, August 1, 2014 - HOPE CONNECTIONS RECEIVES $10,000 CHALLENGE GRANT AS INCENTIVE TO ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO SUPPORT GROWTH
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation has awarded Hope Connections a $10,000 challenge grant which will match dollar for dollar up to $10,000 in contributions, which will provide $20,000 to support and sustain the new programs that were started this year (Read More)

Friday, August 1, 2014 - VOTING FOR GAZETTE'S 'BEST OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY' BEGINS AUGUST 4TH
Voting will run from August 4th through September 22nd and voters are encouraged to vote for their favorites in categories such as Food, Personal Care, Recreation, Services, Stores, Home & Garden and People (Read More)

Friday, August 1, 2014 - APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED NOW FOR UPCOMING POLICE CITIZENS ACADEMY
The Montgomery County Police Department is currently accepting application for future sessions of the Citizen Academy with topics including firearm safety, Maryland traffic law, investigating major crimes, drug identification, scams and fraud and more (Read More)

Thursday, July 31, 2014 - ANDY STERN INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN COMPTROLLER FRANCHOT'S BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL IN SEPTEMBER
Andy Stern of Andy Stern's Office Furniture and Past-Chair of the B-CC Chamber will attend the September meeting of the Comptroller's Business Advisory Council, a CEO-level forum which serves as a collective voice of experience on issues that affect Maryland's economy and business climate as well as a valuable source of ideas for improving the taxpayer services provided by the Comptroller's Office

Thursday, July 31, 2014 - CBM'S MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, PROJECT CLEAR PATH, REACHES SUCCESSFUL 6 MONTH MILESTONE
Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell, P.C. (CBM), a leading Bethesda, Maryland-based full-service CPA and business advisory firm, is pleased to announce the successful completion of the first six months of Project Clear Path, the firm's new mentorship program designed to help CBM employees by providing them a clear path to meeting personal and firm-wide goals (Read More)

Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - MONTGOMERY COUNTY BUSINESS HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES INDUCTEES, INCLUDING DAVID REZNICK, CO-FOUNDER OF COHNREZNICK LLP
David Reznick, co-founder of CohnReznick LLP, a wealth management and accounting firm that expanded nationwide from its early offices in Bethesda, will be among the inductees to the Business Hall of Fame (Read More)

Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - GLEN ECHO PARK CALLING FOR ENTRIES FOR THE 2014 LABOR DAY ART SHOW
Sponsored by the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, the Labor Day Art Show is an exhibition and sale featuring the work of more than 250 artists from the Mid-Atlantic region.  Applications to submit artwork to the show will be accepted through August 3, 2014 (Read More)

Tuesday, July 29, 2014 - IMAGINATION STAGE KICKS OFF SEASON WITH 'THE NIGHT FAIRY' SEPTEMBER 24-OCTOBER 26
The Night Fairy is a play based on the book by popular Baltimore author and Newberry Medal winner, Laura Amy Schlitz.  Directed by Jeremy Skidmore, The Night Fairy is a tale of big adventure in a miniature world in which a night fairy discovers a renewed sense of creativity, diplomacy, and resilience after being attacked by a bat (Read More)

Tuesday, July 29, 2014 - WONDERS LELAND CHILDREN'S CENTER HAS SEVERAL PRE-K OPENING SPACES FOR OUR 2014-2015 PROGRAM YEAR
Enrollment is on a first come, first served basis and financial assistance is available to those who qualify. (Read More)

Friday, July 25, 2014 - 2014 BOND BEEBE CHARITY KICKBALL TOURNAMENT
Join Bond Beebe Accountants & Advisors in supporting the community with a fun day of kickball games - complete with refreshments, prizes and giveaways (Read More)

Friday, July 25, 2014 - SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES NOW OPEN FOR 2014 "COME BACK TO BETHESDA" EVENT TO SUPPORT THE CHILDREN'S INN AT NIH
The 24th annual event will be held at Chevy Chase Automotive on Saturday, October 11th.  Each year, the Come Back to Bethesda car show and family day offers Inn residents to leave the hospital behind and spend a day having fun (Read More)

Friday, July 25, 2014 - NEUREXPAND BRAIN CENTER OPENS IN CHEVY CHASE
NeurExpand Brain Center, among the first of its kind neurology practices with a comprehensive medical program to strengthen the brain against cognitive decline and memory loss, announced the opening of its newest center at 5550 Friendship Boulevard, Suite 450 in Chevy Chase (Read More)

Thursday, July 24, 2014 - CENTRAL FARM MARKETS PRESENTS 5TH ANNUAL "BAKE BETHESDA A PIE CONTEST"
Central Farm Markets is celebrating 5 glorious years of pies with the 5th Annual Bake Bethesda a Pie Contest fundraiser at Bethesda Central Farm Market on Sunday, August 31, 2014 (Read More)

Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL HOST 2014 SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE
CBM will be accepting donations of school supplies at their office until August 14th for students from low-income homes in Montgomery County (Read More)

Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - LEBANESE TAVERNA CELEBRATES 35TH ANNIVERSARY
In honor the 25th anniversary, Lebanese Taverna will be providing the 1979 menu and prices at each of their locations on select dates during July and August (Read More)

Monday, July 21, 2014 - BACK TO SCHOOL 2014 AT WESTFIELD MONTGOMERY
Westfield Montgomery is kick starting the new school year by encouraging teens to be their best in everything they do. And with the "Be Your Best for Back to School" campaign, they provide a platform for teens to express how they're making the world a better place.  Join one of the Pop-Up Style Lounge events held at Center Court from 1pm-6pm on August 10th and August 16th (Read More)

Monday, July 21, 2014 - WESTFIELD MONTGOMERY GIVES WEBSITE A MAKEOVER
Westfield Montgomery has redesigned their site to enhance the shopping experience. Come explore the new site and easily stay up-to-date on all the offers and events at Westfield Montgomery (Read More)

Monday, July 21, 2014 - WESTFIELD MONTGOMERY ANNOUNCES NEW DINING EXPERIENCE
The Dining Terrace, which has undergone a total transformation to create Westfield's signature Dining Terrace concept, will open July 31st.  The expansion doubles the current food court seating capacity and features new eateries, stylish new furnishings, finishes and seating (Read More)

Monday, July 21, 2014 - THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE AWARD OF 91 GRANTS TOTALING MORE THAN $3,572,650 FOR ARTS AND HUMANITIES PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE COUNTY
Grant winners include B-CC Chamber members Adventure Theatre MTC, Glen Echo Park Partnership, Imagination Stage, Montgomery Community Television, Round House Theatre, Strathmore, Arts for the Aging and KID Museum (Read More) 

Monday, July 21, 2014 - STRATHMORE ANNOUNCES NEW FOOD FESTIVAL IN NORTH BETHESDA
Strathmore announced a two-day, 'culinary and epicurean arts festival' packed with national TV personalities, local chefs, food trucks, tasting sessions and a craft beer garden.  'Appetite - A Gastronomic Experience' will run Friday, August 1 and Saturday, August 2 on the grounds of the Strathmore facility (Read More)

Monday, July 21, 2014 - CONFERENCE AND VISITORS BUREAU OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY HELPED TO SECURE BID TO HOST YOUTH SOCCER TOURNAMENT WHICH WILL BRING $4 MILLION ECONOMIC IMPACT
The United States Youth Soccer Association National Championships will be held in Boyds July 20-27, thanks in part to the work of the Conference and Visitors Bureau of Montgomery County.  The Bureau will host the VIP/Hospitality Room during the event featuring Timpano Italiano Chophouse and Lebanese Taverna among others (Read More)

Monday, July 21, 2014 - CENTRAL FARM MARKETS HOSTS BOOK SIGNING
Central Farm Markets announces that Chef Armstrong, co-author of My Irish Table, will do a book signing at Bethesda Central Farm Market on Sunday, July 27.  The book signing will take place from 10am-12pm at the market located at 7600 Arlington Road in Bethesda, MD (Read More)

Thursday, July 17, 2014 - WORK OF DR. GONZALO VINCENTE OF EYE DOCTORS OF WASHINGTON FEATURED IN GAZETTE ARTICLE ABOUT A BOY WITH VISION DIFFICULTIES
The boy's vision difficulties were discovered during a school screening and has worked with Dr. Vincente to correct the problems (Read More)

Thursday, July 17, 2014 - IMAGINATION STAGE BRINGS ONE OF DAHL'S GIANT TALES TO LIFE
Read the Gazette's interview on the process of creating The BFG with the BFG himself, James Konicek (Read More)

Thursday, July 17, 2014 - EMBASSY SUITES AT CHEVY CHASE PAVILION TO OPEN BAR NAMED AFTER EMPLOYEE WHO DIED
The hotel will open Willie's Bar as part of their renovations, the bar is named after admired hotel sous chef, Wilfredo Benavides who died after a battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease (Read More)

Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - CORNERSTONE MONTGOMERY EXPANDS RESIDENTIAL CRISIS SERVICES - DOUBLING THE NUMBER SERVED IN THE COUNTY
Cornerstone Montgomery operates Montgomery County's only Residential Crisis Services program and is excited to announce the opening of a new location for their Residential Crisis Services Program. The expanded program will serve more than 1,000 individuals over the next five years (Read More)

Tuesday, July 15, 2014 - READY, SET, CHANGE THE WORLD! IMAGINATION STAGE'S ANNUAL GALA SET FOR SATURDAY OCTOBER 18, 2014
This event will explore the narrative of a changing, growing Imagination Stage in celebration of its 35th year.  The theme of the evening is nourishing children's creativity today to prepare them to take on the innovative world of tomorrow (Read More)

Tuesday, July 15, 2014 - THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY CALLS FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2014 COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Nominate an outstanding member of our community for the 2014 Awards in six categories (Read More)

Monday, July 14, 2014 - WHITEFORD, TAYLOR & PRESTON LAUNCH COLLABORATIVE NEW OFFICE GREENING PROGRAM
Working with ASAE Foundation and Green Seal, the innovative Association Office Greening Program will award up to 15 grants for workplace sustainability reviews (Read More)

Monday, July 14, 2014 - STONEBRIDGECARRAS, CLARK CONSTRUCTION AND OTHERS CELEBRATE THE TOPPING OUT OF CONSTRUCTION AT LOT 31
The Lot 31 Project has not only topped out construction on The Flats, the 186 unit apartment building, but is also nearing the re-opening of Woodmont Avenue between Bethesda Avenue and Leland Street (Read More)

Friday, July 11, 2014 - B-CC CHAMBER REPRESENTED BY PAST CHAIR, ANDY STERN OF ANDY STERN'S OFFICE FURNITURE ON FOX 5 DC'S GOOD DAY DC
Fox 5 DC brought their Good Day DC show to The Shops at Wisconsin Place this morning and interviewed B-CC Chamber representative, Andy Stern in a segment looking at the past and present of Friendship Heights (Read More)

Friday, July 11, 2014 - BETHESDA TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF REGISTRATION FOR THE 2014 WALK & RIDE CHALLENGE
Early Bird registration rate is available through August 1, 2014.  The Challenge runs for 3 weeks in September 2014.  Employees in Bethesda, North Bethesda, Friendship Heights, Silver Spring and Shady Grove may participate (Read More)

Thursday, July 10, 2014 - CARR WORKPLACES HOLDING BACK-TO-SCHOOL BACKPACK AND SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE
The drive started June 30th and will last through August 15th with a goal of providing 350 backpacks to children in need (Read More)

Wednesday, July 9, 2014 - DR. MAJID FOTUHI, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER OF THE NEUREXPAND BRAIN CENTER, FEATURED ON FOX 5 DC
Dr. Fotuhi discusses memory and brain health of Fox 5 DC's Good Day DC (Read More)

Wednesday, July 9, 2014 - REBUILDING TOGETHER MONTGOMERY COUNTY TEAMS UP WITH JBG COMPANIES TO GIVE BACK TO VETERAN HEROES
Rebuilding Together Montgomery County partnered with the JBG Companies to provide critical repairs to a veteran homeowner and his family in Rockville (Read More)

Wednesday, July 9, 2014 - FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS OFFERED AT STRATHMORE MANSION
The summer series takes place on Wednesdays at 7pm through August with seating on the lawn (Read More)

Monday, July 7, 2014 - ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC ANNOUNCES PROFESSIONAL 63RD SEASON
The two-time recipient of the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Production, Theatre for Young Audiences, is proud to announce its 63rd season. This year ATMTC brings to life five main stage productions featuring two world premieres (Read More)

Monday, July 7, 2014 - GALLERY BETHESDA GETS LEED GOLD CERTIFIED
The US Green Building Council on Wednesday awarded the 18-story, 234-unit building on Rugby Avenue with a LEED Gold rating, the first new construction in downtown Bethesda to achieve the mark (Read More)

Thursday, July 3, 2014 - BETHESDA MAGAZINE FOOD CRITIC TRIES OUT &PIZZA
After trying several of the pizzas at &pizza, Carole Sugarman says that this location of the quickly expanding pizza chainlet has "hip, high-quality pizza at a reasonable price" (Read More) 

Wednesday, July 2, 2014 - THREE DEWBERRY PROJECTS RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY AT ACEC ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Dewberry received three National Recognition Awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies during the 2014 Engineering Excellence Awards gala (Read More)

Wednesday, July 2, 2014 - DIGITAL INDUSTRY PROVIDES FREE EXECUTIVE LUNCH & LEARN ON JULY 15TH ABOUT PROTECTING YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS ON THE INTERNET
"If Ebay, Target and Amazon can get hacked, what is my business to do", this free lunch & learn presented by Digital Industry and hosted by EagleBank is designed to help C-Level executives and managers protect their business (Read More)

Wednesday, July 2, 2014 - HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT IONA'S TAKE CHARGE/AGE WELL ACADEMY
This educational program for the baby boomer population offers dynamic workshops that provide the perfect blend of fact-based curriculum with person-centered inspiration designed to empower and inspire and is presenting two new series (Read More)

Wednesday, July 2, 2014 - JANE FAIRWEATHER, THE BETHESDA "FLAG LADY" STRIKES AGAIN!
As a thank you to her Bethesda-Chevy Chase neighbors, Jane Fairweather and her team have once again overseen the adornment of 8,500 lawns with American flags for the 4th of July (Read More)

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - SAY HELLO TO LOO-CILLE, UNION HARDWARE'S LATEST CREATION
Co-Owner, David Goldberg, the artist behind the store's Starry Night piece has now created a toilet on four wheels, powered by two universal batteries (Read More)

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - CAROL TRAWICK AND OTHERS CELEBRATE KID MUSEUM'S NEW HOME AT DAVIS LIBRARY
On June 18th community leaders such as Carol Trawick of Trawick Foundation came together to celebrate the new home of KID Museum at Davis Library where a "Makerspace" will be opened for children (Read More)

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - BETHESDA GREEN NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Veronique Marier, an environmental engineer, has been tapped to become the new Executive Director of Bethesda Green.  Marier comes from the District's Energy Administration (Read More)

Monday, June 30, 2014 - SUBURBAN HOSPITAL HONORS BETHESDA POLICE OFFICER
Suburban Hospital recently honored Montgomery County 2nd District community outreach officer, Dana Stroman, who helped the facility beef up security and provide blood pressure readings for local seniors (Read More)

Monday, June 30, 2014 - BETHESDA URBAN PARTNERSHIP CELEBRATES 20 YEARS
In the 20 years since its creation, the mostly government-funded nonprofit has grown from two to 35 full time employees with a growing list of responsibilities (Read More)

Monday, June 30, 2014 - THE ARC MONTGOMERY COUNTY ANNOUNCES OPENING OF "URBAN THRIFT" STORE IN KENSINGTON
The store offers upscale nearly-new and secondhand clothing, accessories, furniture, collectibles, books, household items and much more.  All profits will be used by The Arc Montgomery County to support individuals and families affected by intellectual and developmental disabilities (Read More)

Monday, June 30, 2014 - MID-ATLANTIC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION CO-SPONSORS BABY STEPS 5K WALK/RUN
Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union, along with The Gazette, will sponsor the 2nd Annual Baby Steps 5k Run and Walk on September 7th, 2014 and proceeds benefit babies born to victims of domestic abuse, teen mothers, and those living in poverty (Read More)

Friday, June 27, 2014 - GROSSBERG COMPANY LLP CELEBRATES 90 YEARS IN BUSINESS 
Grossberg Company LLP (Grossberg Company), one of the Washington, D.C. metro area’s premier providers of accounting, tax, and business consulting services, announces that it has reached a key milestone, 90 years in business. (Read More)

Thursday, June 26, 2014 - BRINGING BACK THE CLASSIC AMERICAN BARBERSHOP EXPERIENCE FOR BOYS AND MEN AT ROOSTERS MEN'S GROOMING CENTER
Bringing back the classic American barbershop experience for men and boys, Roosters Men’s Grooming Center (MGC) has opened in Bethesda Row at 7135 Arlington Road. (Read More)

Tuesday, June 23, 2014 - NEUREXPAND BRAIN CENTER ANNOUNCES A FREE MEMORY IMPROVEMENT SEMINAR 
On Wednesday, July 9, 2014, 1:00pm- 2:30pm at Friendship Heights Village Center, Dr. Majid Fotuhi, founder and Chief Medical Officer of the NeurExpand Brain Center will present "Grow Your Brain at Any Age".  In this presentation, Dr. Fotuhi shares the new science and research behind improving cognitive performance and memory. Attendees will learn the parts of the brain important for memory, what happens to the brain with aging, and how to reverse age- related brain atrophy while literally growing your brain. (Read More)

Friday, June 20, 2014 - CARDINAL BANK CHARITY CLASSIC RAISES $252,000 FOR LOCAL CHARITIES
Cardinal Bank announced that its annual Charity Classic has raised $252,000. Held on two spectacular days on the links and courts, the funds raised from the 2014 tournament will be used to support many community-enriching organizations and outreach programs (Read More)

Friday, June 20, 2014 - MONTGOMERY COUNTY ANNOUNCES PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH KIDMUSEUM
The public-private partnership launches prototype of new interactive museum to cultivate creativity and STEM learning with Montgomery County's first-ever MakerSpace for children and families (Read More)

Friday, June 20, 2014 - STONEBRIDGECARRAS PROVIDES UPDATE ON 8300 WISCONSIN AVENUE PROJECT
The second tower crane for the project is scheduled to be erected this Saturday, June 21st (Read More)

Friday, June 20, 2014 - HOPE CONNECTIONS FOR CANCER SUPPORT RECEIVES $10,000 CHALLENGE GRANT, $50,000 IN COMMUNITY INVESTMENT TAX CREDITS
The Bethesda nonprofit that provides free support to people with cancer and their loved ones, received an economic stimulus from two groups hoping to encourage donations to support its growing need for additional programs and services (Read More)

Thursday, June 19, 2014 - WASHINGTON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHER WINS THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL 2014 SHIRLEY J. LOWRIE 'THANK YOU FOR TEACHING' AWARD
Independent Education, along with The Community Foundation and family representative of the Shirley J. Lowrie Memorial Fund, presented the award to Washington Episcopal School's early childhood and elementary science teacher, Mr. Mehdi Elkassem.  The award recognizes outstanding Montgomery County elementary school teachers (Read More)

Thursday, June 19, 2014 - ROUND HOUSE THEATRE EXTENDS ITS HIT PRODUCTION OF ADAM GWON'S MUSICAL 'ORDINARY DAYS'
Round House Theatre announces that its acclaimed production of Ordinary Days, the new musical by Adam Gwon, has been extended thru June 29, 2014.  The production was originally scheduled to close on June 22 (Read More)

Thursday, June 19, 2014 - ROUND HOUSE THEATRE PRESENTS THE 1ST WASHINGTON, DC ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL
The festival will come to Round House Theatre July 12th thru 14th and feature micro plays by over 50 of the DC area's best playwrights (Read More)

Wednesday, June 18, 2014 - KID MUSEUM TO MAKE ITS HOME IN BETHESDA DAVIS LIBRARY
A partnership between Montgomery County and KID Museum, a local children's museum, will bring 7,500 square feet of interactive workshop space to Davis Library in Bethesda (Read More)

Wednesday, June 18, 2014 - MID-ATLANTIC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION MAKES A BOLD [MOO]VE AGAINST HUNGER
June 18 through July 31, 2014, Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union will launch its first [Moo]ve Against Hunger social media charitable giving campaign (Read More)

Wednesday, June 18, 2014 - PEPCO ANNOUNCES FIRST PEAK SAVINGS DAY OF 2014
Pepco asks all of its customers to conserve energy on Wednesday as high temperatures are expected to cause an increased demand for electricity throughout the mid-Atlantic region (Read More)

Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL NAMES INCOMING B-CC CHAMBER CHAIR AS ONE OF THEIR 'PEOPLE ON THE MOVE'
Incoming Chair Clyde Garrett of Monument Bank was named to the list of being installed as the new Chair (Read More)

Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - C.FOX COMMUNICATIONS WINS NATIONAL INDUSTRY AWARDS
C.Fox Communications received a coveted 2014 Bronze Anvil Award from the Public Relations Society of America for superior performance in the design and execution of an individual tactic within a broader public relations program (Read More)

Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - C.FOX COMMUNICATIONS PRESENTS SUMMER OPEN HOUSE SERIES ON RISE OF DIGITAL, STAYING RELEVANT, AND THE FUTURE OF MODERN STORYTELLING
C.Fox will hold four free evening events, each featuring a journalist who is "pushing the envelope" in their craft (Read More)

Thursday, June 12, 2014 - HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA FEATURED IN 'DEAR ABBY' IN PUBLICATIONS NATIONWIDE
In response to a reader submission to Dear Abby, the Executive Director of Hearing Loss Association provided valuable feedback for those living with hearing loss and their family members; the response was featured in papers nationwide (Read More) 

Thursday, June 12, 2014 - HONEST TEA SELLS ITS ONE BILLIONTH BEVERAGE
Honest Tea, the nation's top selling organic bottled tea company, recently crossed a major milestone selling more than one billion beverages since being founded in 1998 in Seth Goldman's kitchen in Bethesda (Read More)

Wednesday, June 11, 2014 - BETHESDA CARES ON FRONT LINES OF 100K FIGHT AGAINST HOMELESSNESS
Bethesda Cares led the charge that started in 2010 to place 100,000 chronically homeless individuals in permanent housing across the country and has now surpassed that goal (Read More)

Tuesday, June 10, 2014 - EAGLEBANK TO MERGE WITH VIRGINIA HERITAGE BANK
Eaglebank's parent company, Eagle Bancorp, Inc. has agreed to merge with Virginia Heritage Bank.  The deal will add six new Northern Virginia branches to EagleBank and nearly $1 billion in assets (Read More)

Tuesday, June 10, 2014 - PANELISTS AT THE B-CC CHAMBER'S REAL ESTATE UPDATE WEIGH IN ON POSSIBLE REBOUND OF BETHESDA OFFICE MARKET
Greg Rooney of The Bernstein Companies and Evan Goldman of Federal Realty both participated in the panel and lend thoughts on the topic (Read More)

Tuesday, June 10, 2014 - AKRIDGE AND ROCKWOOD SIGN SIX NEW LEASES AT 7550 WISCONSIN AVENUE
These transactions will bring the building's occupancy rate to over 65 percent of the total 110,000 square foot area (Read More)

Monday, June 9, 2014 - HEARTS AND HOMES FOR YOUTH HOSTS 'GIRLS ON THE GREEN' WOMEN'S GOLF CLASSIC ON JUNE 20TH
The annual golf tournament benefits the young women of Hearts and Homes for youth. The cost of each player provides care for a young woman in need for 15 days (Read More)

Monday, June 9, 2014 - EXTRAORDINARY 'ORDINARY DAYS'  AT ROUND HOUSE THEATRE
The review of Round House Theatre's current show says that "this is the rare musical that ends before you're ready to part with it" (Read More)

Monday, June 9, 2014 - WEALTHY DC COUPLE DONATES $100,000 TO A WIDER CIRCLE TO PROVIDE BEDS TO THOSE IN POVERTY
The couple's donation aims to fund a bed for everyone who asks. They have named the program Browns' Beds (Read More)

Monday, June 9, 2014 - HOPE & COLIN CAMPBELL EARN LEGALSHIELD JAMAICA INCENTIVE TRIP FOR TOP PRODUCERS
LegalShield recently announced that Independent Associates and Executive Directors, Hope & Colin Campbell have earned the company's 2014 Incentive Trip to Montego Bay, Jamaica (Read More)

Friday, June 6, 2014 - GALLERY BETHESDA HOPES TO INTRODUCE LUXURY TO WOODMONT TRIANGLE
Gallery Bethesda is the first of the new high-rise residential buildings to open in Woodmont Triangle and the first new residential building to open in five years in downtown Bethesda (Read More)

Friday, June 6, 2014 - ROOF'S ROOFTOP BAR RECEIVES SAID TO BE "ON TOP"
Rock the Roof DC provides a review of Roof's rooftop bar saying it is quickly establishing itself as one of the area's go-to destinations on a summer night (Read More)

Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - PATRICK VAN DER HAM PROMOTED TO EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF MONUMENT BANK
The Board of Directors of Monument Bank has announced that Patrick van der Ham has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Director of Business Development (Read More)

Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - COUNTY, STATE FUNDING MOVES NEW BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES, ENGINEERING COMPLEX AT UNIVERSITIES AT SHADY GROVE FORWARD
Thanks to County and State funding secured in the Maryland General Assembly this pas session for the second-year planning and design for the new biomedical sciences and engineering academic complex at The Universities at Shady Grove will move one step closer to reality (Read More)

Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - BURT WEALTH ADVISORS RANKS 4TH IN CNBC'S TOP 100 FEE-ONLY WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIRMS
Burt Wealth Advisors, Inc. a leading Washington DC metropolitan management firm with over $500M in assets, is pleased announce that it ranked 4th in the nation in the inaugural CNBC list (Read More)

Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - CHEVY CHASE CARS MARKS 75TH ANNIVERSARY
Chevy Chase Cars was founded in 1939 in the same spot on Wisconsin Avenue in which it still resides.  250 people celebrated the 75th anniversary Monday night at a reception at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club (Read More)

Friday, May 30, 2014 - CORPORATE NETWORK SERVICES HONORED WITH 8TH CONSECUTIVE ALLIANCE FOR WORKPLACE EXCELLENCE AWARD
For the 8th consecutive year, Corporate Network Services earned the Alliance for Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval Award, as well as the Health & Wellness and EcoLeadership Awards (Read More)

Friday, May 30, 2014 - FEDERAL REALTY ANNOUNCES THE UNVEILING OF THE NEW CREST AT CONGRESSIONAL PLAZA
The $4.8 million dollar renovation of The Crest at Congressional Plaza, a 146-unit boutique apartment community will unveil on Friday, June 6th at 11am (Read More)

Friday, May 30, 2014 - B-CC CHAMBER NEXTEXEC FUNDRAISER RAISES $1,300 FOR COMBAT SOLDIERS RECOVERY FUND
The NextExecs held successful Beer & Wine Tasting event on May 8th at Brickside Food & Drink to benefit Combat Soldiers Recovery Fund (Read More)

Thursday, May 29, 2014 - ANNUAL B-CC CHAMBER REAL ESTATE FORECAST TO ADDRESS URBANIZING SUBURBIA IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY'S NEW DOWNTOWNS
The event, on Friday, June 6th at 8:30am at Round House Theatre in Bethesda, will also feature a showcase of developments and businesses important to Real Estate (Read More)

Thursday, May 29, 2014 - MV FINANCIAL PROVIDES SEMINAR ON ACA IMPERATIVES FOR SMALL AND MIDSIZE NONPROFITS
The Affordable Care Act marks the first significant change in the history of employment-based health benefit programs since its inception over 100 years ago. The true implications of these changes for groups with less than 100 employees are becoming clearer and will be presented at this free seminar (Read More)

Thursday, May 29, 2014 - FREE BUSINESS NETWORKING AND OPEN HOUSE AT A WIDER CIRCLE ON JUNE 5TH
Join local business leaders for wine and cheese, lots of networking, and an opportunity to peak behind the curtain of A Wider Circle (Read More)

Thursday, May 29, 2014 - MONTGOMERY'S GOT TALENT, HELD ON MAY 18 AT BETHESDA BLUES AND JAZZ SUPPER CLUB, A HIT
Montgomery's Got Talent, the show featuring talented Montgomery County seniors, returned after four years and will now be an annual event (Read More)

Wednesday, May 28, 2014 - BEHNAM & ASSOCIATES TO CO-HOST LUNCH TIME SEMINAR ON SAVING FOR COLLEGE
This member presented seminar will focus on learning about college savings plans (529s) for yourself and your employees.  Held June 12th at noon at the Chamber office, lunch will be provided (Read More)

Wednesday, May 28, 2014 - ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC HIGHLIGHTS TALENTS OF STUDENT PERFORMERS IN SPOTLIGHT 2014
Adventure Theatre MTC announces its final student production of the 2013-2014 season, 'Spotlight 2014', featuring the talented Student Ensembles and Pre-Ensembles performers.  This season marks the 30th Anniversary of Student Ensembles (Read More)

Tuesday, May 27, 2014 - GENEVA DAY SCHOOL ENCHANTS WITH PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN ART EXHIBIT
On May 16th, Geneva Day School was transformed into an art gallery as original artwork was decoratively exhibited throughout the classrooms and hallways for the 34th Annual Geneva Art Exhibition (Read More)

Thursday, May 22, 2014 - POSITANO PERSEVERES WHILE FACING THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE YET
Family-owned, Positano, has been in the same place since 1980 but nearby construction has been a challenge for the business (Read More)

Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF MUSICAL THEATER PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
Adventure Theatre MTC announces the launch of a Pre-Professional Program to prepare exemplary young musical theater artists in grades 4-12 for college and/or a professional career, starting in September 2014 (Read More)

Tuesday, May 20, 2014 - MV FINANCIAL PROVIDES SEMINAR ON ACA IMPERATIVES FOR SMALL AND MIDSIZE NONPROFITS
The Affordable Care Act marks the first significant change in the history of employment-based health benefit programs since its inception over 100 years ago. The true implications of these changes for groups with less than 100 employees are becoming clearer and will be presented at this free seminar (Read More)

Tuesday, May 20, 2014 - BLACK'S BAR & KITCHEN HOSTS OYSTER AND PIG ROAST
Black's Bar & Kitchen, of Black Restaurant Group, will celebrate the launch of a new oyster from Barren Island Oyster Company with a party on June 7th.  The event, on the outdoor patio will feature the new "Ugly Oysters" and other food (Read More)

Monday, May 19, 2014 - THE JBG COMPANIES EARNS LEEP AWARD FOR ENERGY SAVINGS
The Lighting Energy Efficiency in Parking Campaign recognized 12 organizations as the first-ever LEEP Award winners. The lighting system used by The JBG Companies in the parking garage at the National Cancer Institute in Rockville took top honors in two new construction categories (Read More)

Friday, May 16, 2014 - 'CINDERELLA:THE REMIX' AT IMAGINATION STAGE MUST CLOSE MAY 25
Don't expect any glass slippers in this remixed version of the popular fairy tale where being a DJ is a dream come true - especially for a girl. The show only runs through the 25th (Read More)

Friday, May 16, 2014 - IMAGINATION STAGE PROVIDES SUMMER MUSICAL PRODUCTION CAMPS
Working with professional directors, choreographers, and music directors from the DC Metro theatre community, young artists experience intensive training to understand the actor's process which they can then apply to the rehearsal of a full produced musical for family and friends (Read More)

Friday, May 16, 2014 - OWNER OF LEBANESE TAVERNA DEMONSTRATES ROASTED BEET SALAD ON WJLA
Grace Shea, owner of Lebanese Taverna, provides demonstration in lead up to Taste of Arlington.  If you aren't there, be sure to visit their Bethesda location (Read More)

Friday, May 16, 2014 - GENEVA DAY SCHOOL RECEIVES 2014 MARYLAND GREEN SCHOOL AWARD
The Maryland Association of Environmental and Outdoor Education announced that Geneva Day School has been recertified as a 2014 Maryland Green School (Read More)

Thursday, May 15, 2014 - IMAGINATION STAGE ANNOUNCES BOLD, BRAVE, CREATIVE LINE-UP FOR 2014-2015 SEASON
Fairies, dogs, monsters, genies, and long-lost sisters make up Imagination Stage's 2014-2015 season of professional theatre (Read More)

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - BETHESDA GREEN TO HOST 3RD ANNUAL REEL WATER FILM FESTIVAL
The annual festival is to raise awareness about our current global water issues and inspire our community to take action (Read More)

Tuesday, May 13, 2014 - AVISON YOUNG RELEASES INAUGURAL SPRING 2014 CANADA, U.S. INDUSTRIAL MARKET REPORT
North American industrial markets positioned to reap benefits of economic rebound as industrial/retail product is redefined (Read More)

Monday, May 12, 2014 -  SUBURBAN HOSPITAL RECEIVES 2014 ABNS AWARD FOR NURSING CERTIFICATION ADVOCACY
Citing Suburban Hospital's innovative efforts to encourage nurses to achieve specialty certification, the American Board of Nursing Specialities awarded the hospital its 2014 Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy (Read More)

Monday, May 12, 2014 -  WONDERS CHILDCARE AT EDGEMOOR CHILDREN'S CENTER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE NAEYC ACCREDITATION RENEWAL PROCESS
Among the many areas that received commendations, the NAEYC Academy commends the program for the high level of compliance with regard to families (Read More)

Monday, May 12, 2014 - COLISEUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT BRINGS CLIENTS, FRIENDS AND BUSINESS PARTNERS TOGETHER FOR ITS SEMI-ANNUAL MORNING OF SERVICE
On Saturday, May 3, Coliseum Wealth Management held its semi-annual Morning of Service, now in its fifth year.  Volunteers made 1,200 sandwiches and more than 600 healthy snack bags to benefit local hunger relief programs (Read More)

Monday, May 12, 2014 - A WIDER CIRCLE PRESENTS 'THE BIG 33... WORLD'S MOST IMPORTANT DINNER PARTY'
The World's Most Important Dinner Party is dinner theater at its best.  It only costs A Wider Circle $33 to provide a child or adult with all his or her basic need items so it is the suggested donation for this event (Read More)

Monday, May 12, 2014 - JEWISH COUNCIL FOR THE AGING PRESENTS ONE-DAY WORKSHOP ON SMART NETWORKING AND INTERVIEWING FOR JOB SEEKERS AGE 50 OR BETTER
The workshop will be held on June 24th and include how to acquire job search tools, overcoming barriers, developing better interview skills and more (Read More)

Thursday, May 8, 2014 - REBUILDING TOGETHER MONTGOMERY COUNTY VOLUNTEER EFFORTS FEATURED IN GAZETTE
More than 600 Montgomery County volunteers repaired and renovated 17 local homes and two community establishments on April 26 for the nonprofit's 25th annual National Rebuilding Day (Read More)

Wednesday, May 7, 2014 - CHICK-FIL-A HOSTS MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT
Chick-Fil-A at Westfield Montgomery Mall will be participating in the company's Military Appreciation Night on Wednesday May 21st from 4-7pm by offering a free meal for active military personnel, all who have served and immediate family members as well as a DJ, moonbounce, face painting, raffles and more (Read More)

Wednesday, May 7, 2014 - HADDAD DENTAL HOST GRAND OPENING PARTY
Dr. Tareq Haddad and his dental team will hold a grand opening celebration on May 21st from 4pm-7pm (Read More)

Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - GENEVA DAY SCHOOL 34TH ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION TO TAKE PLACE FRIDAY, MAY 16TH
Geneva Day School in Potomac, MD will be artistically transformed with original artworks for the School's 34th Annual Art Exhibition on Friday, May 16th from 5:30 to 7:30pm (Read More)

Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - MAFCU ANNUAL COMMUNITY SHREDDING EVENT EXPANDS TO INCLUDE DIGITAL AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA
In an effort to help members of the community better protect themselves from identity theft, Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union will include the destruction of digital and electronic media to its Annual Community Paper Shredding Events.  The next one is Saturday, May 10th (Read More)

Friday, May 2, 2014 - MV FINANCIAL PROVIDES SEMINAR ON ACA IMPERATIVES FOR SMALL AND MIDSIZE NONPROFITS
The Affordable Care Act marks the first significant change in the history of employment-based health benefit programs since its inception over 100 years ago. The true implications of these changes for groups with less than 100 employees are becoming clearer and will be presented at this free seminar (Read More)

Friday, May 2, 2014 - BETHESDA MAGAZINE CELEBRATES THE "BEST OF BETHESDA"
Bethesda Magazine held its first-ever "Best of Bethesda" party Thursday night at the Bethesda Blues Jazz & Supper Club with about 300 people in attendance (Read More)

Friday, May 2, 2014 - AFTER 19 YEARS, CALIFORNIA TORTILLA CO-FOUNDER TO RETIRE TO CALIFORNIA
Alan Cohen, who started the first ever California Tortilla in 1995 on Cordell Avenue, with Pam Felix, will retire to San Diego at the end of May. "When Pam and I started this thing, we thought if we can't have fun, we don't want to do it" Cohen said (Read More)

Thursday, May 1, 2014 - IMAGINATION STAGE HOSTS RECEPTION TO CELEBRATE LAUNCH OF NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH MCPS: LEARNING THROUGH THEATRE
Learning through Theatre will infuse science, technology, engineering, and math learning into third grade classrooms using theatre-based approaches.  Imagination Stage will host a reception to welcome students upon their arrival to the theatre for this historic event (Read More)

Friday, May 2, 2014 - EPA RECOGNIZES PHI UTILITIES AS 2014 ENERGY STAR PARTNERS OF THE YEAR IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM DELIVERY, PEPCO EARNS AWARD
EPA has recognized Pepco as 2014 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for outstanding contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by delivering energy efficient programs, information and services to its customers (Read More)

Thursday, May 1, 2014 - BETHESDA TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS SEEKS BICYCLE COMMUTER SPIRIT AWARDS NOMINATIONS
Do you know a co-worker who bikes to work? Nominate yourself or a co-worker for the Bicycle Commuter Spirit Awards to receive some much deserved recognition. 2013 winner was Chamber member Robert Aceituno of Councilor, Buchanan, & Mitchell (Read More)

Thursday, May 1, 2014 - THE HONORABLE ALBERT MATRICCIANI (RET.) RETURNS TO WHITEFORD, TAYLOR & PRESTON
Matricciani will retire on May 1 after 19 years as a Maryland judge and return to Whiteford, Taylor & Preston where he had been partner from 1987 to 1995 where he will focus on offering his services as a neutral in all dispute resolution processes, as settlement counsel and as special master in complex cases (Read More)

Wednesday, April 30, 2014 - EYA VOTED BEST RESIDENTIAL BUILDER IN WASHINGTON CITY PAPER'S READER'S POLL
For the second year in a row, EYA has been voted Best Residential Builder in the annual poll.  Readers also voted EYA as a runner-up in the Best Developer category (Read More)

Wednesday, April 30, 2014 - EXELON TO ACQUIRE PEPCO HOLDINGS INC., CREATING THE LEADING MID-ATLANTIC ELECTRIC AND GAS UTILITY
Exelon Corporation and Pepco Holdings Inc. today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement to combine the two companies in an all-cash transaction.  The agreement brings together Exelon's three top-performing electric and gas utilities - BGE, ComEd and PECO - and Pepco Holdings' electric and gas utilities - Atlantic City Electric, Delmarva Power and Pepco - to create the leading Mid-Atlantic electric and gas utility (Read More)

Wednesday, April 30, 2014 - PERSEI APARTMENTS AND CREST AT CONGRESSIONAL PLAZA BOTH FEATURED IN WASHINGTON POST ARTICLE ON NEW APARTMENT BUILDINGS GEARED FOR MILLENIALS
Persei Apartments offers 30 floor plans - a design strategy that reflects the sense of individuality that characterizes the millennial generation.  The Crest at Congressional Plaza is far ahead of schedule on a multi-million dollar renovation based on the changes in the demographics in the community (Read More)

Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - GLEN ECHO PARK PARTNERSHIP HONORS CATHERINE LEGGETT AT "CAPTURE THE MOMENT" GALA IN THE PARK
The Glen Echo Park Partnership will host its 2014 Gala in the Park on May 17th.  Capture the Moment is the theme of this year's event, which is inspired by the work of artists at Photoworks, Glen Echo Park's resident photography studio and gallery (Read More)

Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL SPONSORS CANDIDATES FORUM
The forum will take place on April 30th at 7pm at the Sentinel and feature the three men running for the Democratic nomination for Montgomery County Executive (Read More)

Monday, April 28, 2014 - 'THE BFG' A SUPER-SIZED STORY OF COURAGE, DREAMS, AND FRIENDSHIP AT IMAGINATION STAGE
Imagination Stage is the new home of Giant Country in The BFG, a play based on the book by Roald Dahl which will integrate puppetry, rich visuals, and imaginative storytelling (Read More)

Friday, April 25, 2014 - IMAGINATION STAGE LAUNCHES NEW PARTNERSHIP: LEARNING THROUGH THEATRE
A new partnership with Montgomery County Public Schools designed specifically for third grade students and teachers in schools with the greatest need, the program will infuse science, technology, engineering, and math learning in classrooms using threatre-based approaches (Read More)

Thursday, April 24, 2014 - BETHESDA TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN PEDESTRIAN SAFETY EVENT
The event on April 29th is part of the 'Street Smart' spring safety campaign to remind area drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists to be alert and obey traffic safety laws (Read More)

Thursday, April 24, 2014 - BETHESDA MAGAZINE LAUNCHES BETHESDA BEAT
Bethesda Beat launched today, a daily online news briefing covering local news and happenings (Read More)

Thursday, April 24, 2014 - BETHESDA BLUES & JAZZ SUPPER CLUB ANNOUNCES NEXT EVENTS IN ITS POPULAR AUTHOR SERIES ON CULTURE AND POLITICS
Bethesda's Blues & Jazz Supper Club continuing to gain recognition as a hub for popular authors in its inaugural event series, prepares to welcome Tim Wendel and Ralph Nader over the next few weeks (Read More)

Thursday, April 24, 2014 - CIRCA FEATURED IN TOWN & COUNTRY MAGAZINE DESCRIBING THEIR JEWELRY BUYING PROCESS
The March issue of Town & Country featured an article on the company that buys jewelry from patrons, sometimes for large sums (Read More)

Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - PEPCO UNVEILS WATERSHED SUSTAINABILITY CENTER
The center includes the energy-efficient house designed and built by students and faculty from the University of Maryland that won first place in the 2011 US Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon on the National Mall (Read More)

Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - MELANIE FOLSTAD OF RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT RECEIVES GOLDEN SHOVEL AWARD
Golden Shovel Awards were presented to residents who helped out neighbors and communities during the winter (Read More)

Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - IMAGINATION STAGE RECEIVES HELEN HAYES AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION, THEATRE OF YOUNG AUDIENCES, FOR 'ANIME MOMOTARO'
Anime Momotaro received the award for 'Outstanding Production, Theatre for Young Audiences' at the 30th anniversary of the Helen Hayes Awards.  Over 80 professional theatres and a total of 198 eligible productions produced during the 2013 calendar year were considered for nominations (Read More)

Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - WONDERS CHILDCARE ANNOUNCES EARLY CHILDHOOD ENROLLMENT FOR TWO CENTERS
Wonders is now enrolling children for their Early Childhood Programs at Leland Children's Center and Edgemoor Children's Center, both of which offer high quality, non profit programs for children from 8 weeks to 5 years old (Read More)

Monday, April 21, 2014 - REBUILDING TOGETHER MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLAYHOUSE PROJECT LIVE AUCTION & RECEPTION TO BE HELD AT THE SHOPS OF WISCONSIN PLACE
Thursday, May 29th, attendees will have opportunity to bid on one of eight whimsical and custom-built playhouses for family or charity of choice. All funds raised benefit Rebuilding Together Montgomery County (Read More)

Monday, April 21, 2014 - STONEBRIDGECARRAS ANNOUNCES THAT RETAIL AT LOT 31 IS NOW 90% PRE-LEASED
"The vision for the project's retail has been to provide a great mix of merchandise and restaurant retailers, enhancing the dynamic and vibrant Bethesda Row area of Bethesda" - Doug Firstenburg, founding principal of StonebridgeCarras (Read More)

Monday, April 21, 2014 - BETHESDA BLUES AND JAZZ TO HOST 'MONTGOMERY'S GOT TALENT'
An exciting, fun-filled show of actors, singers, dancers, comedians and musicians, made up of Montgomery County's most talented seniors.  Sponsors include VamooseBus and Bethesda Blues & Jazz (Read More)

Monday, April 21, 2014 - WONDERS CHILDCARE HOSTS SEMINAR ON RAISING HAPPY, CONFIDENT RESPONSIBLE CHILDREN
Parenting expert Emory Luce Baldwin will talk about how parents who are juggling work and family needs can turn ordinary family routines into golden opportunities to teach children how to thrive (Read More)

Monday, April 21, 2014 - THE ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE NAMED THE 2014 CONSUMER PICKS WINNER FOR FAMILY DINING BY RESTAURANT NEWS
The chain, with locations in Bethesda and Rockville, was chosen for Food Quality, Reputation, Craveability and Likely to Recommend/Return (Read More)

Friday, April 18, 2014 - 'CINDERELLA: THE REMIX' AT IMAGINATION STAGE AND 'TWO TRAINS RUNNING' AT ROUGH HOUSE THEATRE LISTED MD THEATRE GUIDE'S TOP 5 SHOWS OF THE WEEK
The shows from these two members were included in this week's Top Five with reviews (Read More)

Friday, April 18, 2014 - GRINGOS & MARIACHIS LISTED AS ONE OF TOP TEN TAPAS SPOTS
City Eats says 'every day is Taco Tuesday at this new spot in Bethesda' (Read More)

Friday, April 18, 2014 - THE ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE IN ROCKVILLE AND BETHESDA WILL BE DONATING 15% OF SALES ON THURSDAY APRIL 24TH TO A WIDER CIRCLE
The local Original Pancake House locations have a tradition of donating 15% of sales on the the last Thursday of each month to a designated organization, for April they have chosen fellow Chamber member, A Wider Circle (Read More)

Thursday, April 17, 2014 - EUGENE B. CASEY FOUNDATION DONATES ONE MILLION DOLLARS TO MONTGOMERY HOSPICE'S CASEY HOUSE
Casey House is the only inpatient hospice facility in Montgomery County and was named in honor of Eugene B. Casey.  This recent gift acknowledges the 'families that have been helped by the loving and tender care provided at Casey House' (Read More)

Thursday, April 17, 2014 - BETHESDA ROW RESTAURANT WEEK STARTS APRIL 21ST
Price fixed meals available at several restaurants, including Chamber members Mon Ami Gabi, Lebanese Taverna and Redwood (Read More)

Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC AND IMAGINATION STAGE LISTED IN HUFFINGTON POST ARTICLE ON LOCAL THINGS TO DO WITH LITTLE ONES DURING SPRING BREAK
The article gives five suggestions for keeping little ones entertained over spring break, highlighting the shows from these two members under the suggestion to "See a Play!" (Read More)

Friday, April 11, 2014 - HONEST TEA TO REWARD RECYCLERS WITH GOODS FOR EMPTY BOTTLES
As part of the 'Great Recycle Tour' the company will set up a 12-foot-tall blue recycling bin and will exchange prizes such as iPad minis, Go Pro cameras and more depending on how many bottles a person turns in (Read More)

Friday, April 11, 2014 - MONTGOMERY HOSPICE HOSTS "MAY MADNESS" EVENT TO BENEFIT GRIEF AND LOSS COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS
The event will be held on May 1st at 6pm at Caddie's on Cordell (Read More)

Thursday, April 10, 2014 - BENIHANA 'BE THE CHEF' PROGRAM FEATURED ON WASHINGTON POST
The chain's Be the Chef program started 7 years ago and gives people a one-on-one training session and opportunity to cook for friends on the famed Benihana griddle (Read More)

Thursday, April 10, 2014 - FOUR OFFICE BURGLARIES REPORTED TO MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE 2ND DISTRICT
This past week five office burglaries have been reported in building on East West Highway; police urge you to call police immediately if you see anyone matching the description (Read More)

Thursday, April 10, 2014 - JIM TURNER, PRESIDENT OF HILLTOP CONSULTANTS PROVIDES INSIGHT INTO DROPBOX FOR BUSINESS IN RECENT ARTICLE
The article looks at the efforts by Dropbox to be more enterprise friendly (Read More)

Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 'MOUSE ON THE MOVE' RETURNS TO IMAGINATION STAGE
Beginning June 28, Imagination Stage welcomes back its popular interactive show for the very young, Mouse on the Move (Read More)

Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - "MEET YOUR INNER FISH" PREMIERS ON PBS TONIGHT AT 10PM, A PRODUCT OF HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE'S PRODUCTION COMPANY, TANGLED BANK STUDIOS
The three-part series looks at the evolution of human beings (Read More)

Tuesday, April 8, 2014 - DUNKIN' DONUTS RIBBON CUTTING FEATURED ON BETHESDA MAGAZINE
The national coffee chain opened its new location at 4905 Cordell Avenue on Saturday, March 29th and celebrated with a ribbon cutting on April 7th.  This location includes a Baskin Robbins (Read More)

Tuesday, April 8, 2014 - JEWISH COUNCIL FOR THE AGING PRESENTS THE 50+ EMPLOYMENT EXPO
Recruiters from dozens of employers, including non-profits, government, healthcare, retail, technology and more filling vacancies with mature workers to raise productivity and reduce expenses (Read More)

Friday, April 4, 2014 - HEARTS AND HOMES FOR YOUTH PRESENTS 2014 GIRLS ON THE GREEN GOLF OUTING FORE WOMEN
The annual event will take place on June 20th and support the young women of Hearts and Homes for Youth (Read More)

Wednesday, April 2, 2014 - ROUND HOUSE THEATRE'S PRODUCTION OF AUGUST WILSON'S 'TWO TRAINS RUNNING' EXTENDED THRU MAY 4, 2014
Opening night is April 7th and will run through May 4th.  The show tells the story of African-American life in the 1960's (Read More)

Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - HONEST TEA, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CORPORATE VOLUNTEER COUNCIL, BETHESDA GREEN & OTHERS HOSTS WEEDING EXTRAVAGANZA
The event on April 26th will celebrate Earth Day while protecting a local park.  Lunch provided for this free, family-friendly event (Read More)

Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - IMAGINATION STAGE STUDENT CONSERVATORIES AND ENSEMBLE TAKE ON 'STILL LIFE WITH IRIS,' 'GODSPELL,' AND WORLD PREMIERE 'INTERFACE'
With 40 students, 19 designers, and three directors spanning three performance groups, Imagination Stage's conservatories and ensemble take the term "recital" to a whole new level (Read More)

Monday, March 31, 2014 - BETHESDA TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS HOSTING BICYCLE SAFETY CLASS, CONFIDENT CITY CYCLING
Bethesda Transportation Solutions is partnering to hold this class in partnership with WABA and Montgomery County Commuter Services on April 12th, 11am - 2pm (Read More)

Monday, March 31, 2014 - GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION FOR NEW DUNKIN' DONUTS & BASKIN ROBBINS LOCATION ON CORDELL AVENUE
Saturday, April 12th the new location will offer facepainting and balloons for kids, raffle items and more (Read More)

Monday, March 31, 2014 - RESIDENCE INN, BETHESDA NORTH MARRIOTT HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER, AND BETHESDA MARRIOTT SUITES COLLECTING CLOTHING FOR THE ARC OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY
The local Marriott hotels are collecting gently worn coats, clothes, belts and bags to benefit the clients of The Arc of Montgomery County. Collection runs until April 6th (Read More)

Monday, March 31, 2014 - RICK BROWN, PROPRIETOR OF BETHESDA BLUES AND JAZZ SUPPER CLUB, FEATURED BY THE GAZETTE AFTER FIRST YEAR OF BUSINESS
When Brown purchased the historic building two years ago he intended to rent it out, but after reviewing the property he decided to develop it himself. Now a year after opening, he is pleased with how it has developed (Read More)

Monday, March 31, 2014 - 2014 RACE TO END POVERTY BY A WIDER CIRCLE
April 26th A Wider Circle will host the run or walk event featuring 5k and 1-mile and a Tot-Trot (Read More)

Monday, March 31, 2014 - ARROW BOOKKEEPING WELCOMES KELLY HOLSTON AS A FULL CHARGE BOOKKEEPER
Holston brings nearly 15 years of experience providing bookkeeping to various industries here in the DC area. Holston grew up in Montgomery County and currently lives there with her three kids.  

Friday, March 28, 2014 - BETHESDA'S BRICKSIDE FOOD & DRINK IS LAUNCHING LUNCH APRIL 8TH
Brickside announces the arrival of lunch service beginning on April 7th, to be served Monday-Friday from 11am-4pm, featuring some already popular menu favorites as well as new lunch options (Read More)

Thursday, March 27, 2014 - SUBURBAN HOSPITAL HOSTS PROSTATE CANCER SURVIVORSHIP SERIES TALK
On April 30th Suburban hospital hill host the presentation on "New Advances in Molecular Testing for the Guidance of Patients Considering Active Surveillance" (Read More)

Thursday, March 27, 2014 - CHICK-FIL-A HOSTS RECRUITMENT DAY SEEKING NEW HIRES
Chick-fil-A at Westfield Montgomery Mall will participate in the day-long program to recruit new hires for the company (Read More)

Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - MAFCU ANNUAL COMMUNITY SHREDDING EVENT EXPANDS TO INCLUDE DIGITAL AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA
In an effort to help members of the community better protect themselves from identity theft, Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union will include the destruction of digital and electronic media in its Annual Community Paper Shredding Events on April 12th and May 10th (Read More)

Monday, March 24, 2014 - BUSINESS STORY OF RMA LIMO FEATURED ON MARYLAND PUBLIC TELEVISION
Robert Alexander of RMA was featured on MPT's "Your Money and Business" program (Read More)

Friday, March 21, 2014 - DIANE YOCHELSON OF PEAK IMPACT FEATURED IN BETHESDANOW.COM'S SMALL BUSINESS WEEKLY
Small Business Weekly features small, independently owned businesses in Bethesda or Chevy Chase, such as Peak Impact, business consulting firm run by business coach Diane Yochelson (Read More)

Friday, March 21, 2014 - M&T ADMINISTRATIVE VICE PRESIDENT & REGIONAL MANAGER, CARL HAIRSTON, RECEIVES WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL'S MINORITY BUSINESS LEADER AWARD
Hairston was among 25 local business men and women to be honored (Read More)

Thursday, March 20, 2014 - SUBURBAN HOSPITAL NAMES NEW DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY CHAIR
Michael Knable, D.O., has been named the new Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Suburban Hospital (Read More)

Thursday, March 20, 2014 - ANNA BEHNAM OF AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INTERVIEWED BY THE WASHINGTON POST REGARDING DECISION TO RENT OR BUY
In the recent article Behnam weighs in on the benefits of both and what to consider when switching from renting to buying (Read More)

Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - MARCH MADNESS EATS AT REDWOOD FEATURED ON FOX DC
Chef Randy Mosteller gives viewers a look at Redwood's appetizers and how to make them at home (Read More)

Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH TO START APARTMENT AND GRACEFUL GROWING TOGETHER COMMUNITY CENTER THIS YEAR
After years of controversy over rezoning, the church hopes to start construction later this year to their redevelopment project (Read more)

Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - IMAGINATION STAGE WELCOMES NEW DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Imagination Stage welcomes Joanne Seelig as the organization's new Director of Education, with extensive experience in managing programs, teaching, and creating performing arts experiences for children and youth (Read More)

Monday, March 17, 2014 - KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY SELECTS BASHMOBILE AS THEIR STUDENT SYSTEM'S MOBILE SOLUTION
Bash Technologies fully integrated mobile solution allows students to immediately obtain and process important student information via mobile device or tablet (Read More)

Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - IONA SENIOR SERVICES LISTED AS A RESOURCE FOR A SENIOR WITH DEMENTIA PROFILED IN THE WASHINGTON POST
Recent article profiles a mother with dementia living and being cared for by her daughter, including how Iona Senior Services has benefitted this family (Read More)

Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - IONA SENIOR SERVICES HELPED DESIGN A PROGRAM FOR MEDICAL NOTE TAKING VOLUNTEERS NOW FEATURED ON USA TODAY
Volunteers accompany seniors on medical visits to help take notes and ask questions to better clarify information, a program that Iona helped design with a grant (Read More)

Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - SOUTH-ASIA INSPIRED ADVENTURE, THE JUNGLE BOOK, COMING TO ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC'S STAGE
The classic fable is based on the adventures collected by Rudyard Kipling. The production will show April 4th to May 25th and feature a multi-ethnic team of actors and designers (Read More)

Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - EASTHAM'S AUTO REPAIR MOVING TO FAIRMONT AVENUE
Work will soon begin on a 12 story building at Eastham's current space on Wisconsin Avenue, so the business will move to Fairmont Ave for a one-year lease (Read More)

Monday, March 10, 2014 - IMAGINATION STAGE ANNOUNCES 'JUST IMAGINE...THE ANNUAL CHILDREN'S BALL: THE CLOCK STRIKES FUN'
Imagination Stage's Gala exclusively for children will take place May 10th and include a performance of Cinderella: the Remix, rooms full of unique activities, family-oriented raffle baskets and auction items, and a celebratory buffet reception (Read More)

Monday, March 10, 2014 - BETHESDA CARES STAFF MEMBER INTERVIEWED ON IN THE NEW YORK TIMES
Lawrence Blake, a cook at Bethesda Cares, was interviewed for the "Vocations" section of The New York Times and featured Friday (Read More)

Monday, March 10, 2014 - ROCK BOTTOM RESTAURANT AND BREWERY INTRODUCE SPECIAL FIREFIGHTER-INSPIRED MENU
Rock Bottom is currently offering a 'fiery' menu and Fire Chief Ale, until March 30th a portion of Fire Chief Ale will go towards fallen firefighters (Read More) 

Friday, March 7, 2014 - ROUND HOUSE THEATRE ANNOUNCES 2014/15 SEASON
During the new season, Round House will produce a modern American classic, a new musical, two contemporary comedies, a potent new drama, and a compelling version of a classic on its Bethesda stage (Read More)

Thursday, March 6, 2014 - U.S. RENAL CARE OPENS NEW DIALYSIS CENTER IN BETHESDA
The Texas-based company opened a new treatment center on Tuesday with a ribbon cutting at the Shops of Summer Place (Read More)

Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - HOPE CONNECTIONS FOR CANCER SUPPORT 'CELEBRATION OF HOPE' ANNUAL GALA SET FOR THURSDAY MARCH 20
The Annual Hope Connections for Cancer Support 'Celebration of Hope' Gala is the largest fundraiser for the local nonprofit organization that helps people with cancer and their loved ones deal with the emotional and physical impact of the disease (Read More)

Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - STRATHMORE PRESENTS ESTRELLA MORENTE (MARCH 19) AND JULIO IGLESIAS (APRIL 26)
Iglesias' performance is part of a gala, and tickets are available as part of the gala or the performance alone (Read More)

Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT SUBURBAN HOSPITAL NEUROSCIENCES AT SHOWCASE 2014
SHOWCASE 2014 will be held May 8th at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club and will include vintage entertainment, inspiring mentalists, cocktails, dinner and live auction and offer opportunities for area businesses to participate (Read More)

Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - ROUND HOUSE THEATRE PRESENTS AUGUST WILSON'S 'TWO TRAINS RUNNING'
Round House Theatre continues its 2013/14 Bethesda season with Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson's Two Trains Running, which runs April 2 thru 27, and tells the story of African-American life in the 1960's (Read More)

Friday, February 28, 2014 - MARK BERGEL, FOUNDER OF A WIDER CIRCLE, NAMED ONE OF THE 2014 CNN HEROES
CNN Heroes is designed to recognize everyday people who are changing the world.  Bergel was recognized for helping turn poverty into possibility for families (Read More)

Friday, February 28, 2014 - ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC OFFERS 50% OFF AD RATES TO B-CC CHAMBER MEMBERS
Chamber members can take advantage of the discount on various sized ads for various shows for a limited time (Read More)

Thursday, February 27, 2014 - EAGLEBANK ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT STEVEN A. REEDER, CHRISTOPHER J. EWING AND MARK S. MERRILL HAVE JOINED THE EXECUTIVE TEAM
Reeder has been appointed Executive VP, Chief Deposit Officer; Ewing has been appointed Executive VP, Deputy Chief Operating Officer; Merrill has been appointed Executive VP of Finance (Read More)

Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - BRANDING THE NAME OF THE GAME FOR EMBROIDME BETHESDA
Jeff Boden opened a Bethesda location of EmbroidMe, and talks about how putting your logo out there can be the most effective way to advertise (Read More)

Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - WONDERS CHILD CARE PRESENTS SEMINAR ON IN-SYNC ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE CHILDREN'S LEARNING, SOCIAL PARTICIPATION, AND FUN!
The seminar, on February 27th, provides an evening of learning for parents and educators focusing on simple and fun activities to develop social, cognitive and motor skills in children (Read More)

Tuesday, February 25, 2014 - THE BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION PRESENTS AN EVENING OF WINE, CHOCOLATE AND CHEESE
This event, on March 13th, will highlight academic excellence at B-CC High School and the Foundation Programs that help students (Read More)

Tuesday, February 25, 2014 - EQUINOX TEAM CYCLING EVENT HELPS RAISE MONEY FOR CANCER RESEARCH
More than 700 people gathered Sunday at Equinox gym on Elm Street for a team cycling event that Equinox helped create, to raise money for cancer research (Read More)

Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - PEPCO INTRODUCES DEMAND MANAGEMENT PILOT PROGRAM FOR CUSTOMERS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OFF-PEAK CHARGING FOR PLUG-IN VEHICLES
Participation in the program is voluntary, but can help customers save money while helping the environment (Read More)

Thursday, February 13, 2014 - WESTFIELD MONTGOMERY DINING TERRACE TO OPEN THIS SUMMER
The new dining terrace will include a larger family lounge, double the seating capacity and full-service restaurants (Read More)

Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - HOPE CONNECTIONS FOR CANCER SUPPORT EXPANDS TO HELP MORE COUNTY RESIDENTS
Hope Connections for Cancer Support, a nonprofit that provides free programs for people with cancer and their loved ones, ushered in the new year with the biggest and most far-reaching expansion in its sever-year history (Read More)

Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - PEPCO PREPARING FOR APPROACHING WINTER STORM
Pepco will schedule and adjust its workforce with the timing of the weather and resulting customer outages and will work around the clock to restore any outages that may occur (Read More)

Monday, February 10, 2014 - MUSIC, DANCE, AND GIRL POWER! 'CINDERELLA: THE REMIX' MAKES WORLD PREMIER AT IMAGINATION STAGE
Get ready to be immersed into the world of Hip-Hop Hollywood.  Cinderella: the Remix is the final production of The Hip-Hop Trilogy and teaches an extraordinary lesson in girl power (Read More)

Thursday, February 6, 2014 - GRINGOS & MARIACHIS OPENS ON CORDELL
Gringos & Mariachis, the Mexican restaurant from the group that runs Olazzo, had its soft opening Wednesday night (Read More)

Thursday, February 6, 2014 - MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE 2ND DISTRICT INFORMATION FOR COMMERCIAL BURGLARY PREVENTION
Captain David Falcinelli releases presentation slides on preventing commercial burglary, which had a significant increase in the 2nd District in 2013.  This information and tips can help local businesses prevent theft and burglary (Read More)

Thursday, February 6, 2014 - CHICK-FIL-A ROLLS OUT HEART SHAPED BISCUITS FOR VALENTINES DAY
Pre-order boxes available (Read More)

Wednesday, February 5, 2014 - GELMAN, ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN CPAS ANNOUNCES BLOG POST SERIES DEVELOPED FROM 2013 TAX PLANNING AND PREPARATION VIDEO
Series will run through mid-April (Read More)

Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - SENATOR CARDIN DISCUSSES HEALTH-CARE ISSUES IN VISIT TO WELLNESS CORPORATE SOLUTIONS
Senator Ben Cardin visited the headquarters of Wellness Corporate Solutions on Friday as part of a statewide "Made in Maryland" tour of successful Maryland small businesses.  Discussion covered a variety of issues related to the health and wellness industry and to the needs of small businesses (Read More)

Monday, February 3, 2014 - DUNKIN' DONUTS OPENS AT BETHESDA METRO STATION
The store opened Monday morning and a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with the B-CC Chamber is planned for February 10th at 10:30am (Read More)

Friday, January 31, 2014 - THE OLDER WORKER EMPLOYER RECOGNITION AWARDS AT THE JEWISH COUNCIL FOR THE AGING'S ANNUAL 50+ EMPLOYMENT EXPO
Nominations will be accepted until February 17th for companies who demonstrate best practices of bringing skills and diversity to their workforce by hiring and using talents of workers 55 and older (Read More)

Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - CORPORATE VOLUNTEER COUNCIL HOST COMMUNITY CPR TRAINING ON FEBRUARY 15
Corporate Volunteer Council hosts CPR Training for the community to teach adult/child and infant CPR (Read More)

Monday, January 27, 2014 - PEPCO HOLDINGS ANNOUNCES CEO RETIREMENT PLANS
Pepco Holdings Inc announced that Chairman, President and CEO Joseph M. Rigby has given notice of plans to retire in first half of 2015. He will remain as executive chairman of the board until the 2015 annual meeting of shareholders to help guide the continuing implementation of PHI's strategy focused on enhancing customer reliability and delivering shareholder value (Read More)

Friday, January 24, 2014 - BOLOCO AND YELLOW RIBBON FUND TEAM UP FOR FREE BURRITO DAY
Friday, January 31st from 11am to 8pm Boloco will be offering free mini and small size burritos, as well as original size burritos for $1.  While there patrons can learn about, and offer an optional donation, to the work of Yellow Ribbon Fund, helping injured service members and their family (Read More)

Friday, January 24, 2014 - ROOF: A 'PROPER SCRATCH KITCHEN' WITH A VIEW
Owner, Alan Pohoryles, designed Roof, open as of December 28th, as an upscale bar and restaurant 'without the price attachment' (Read More)

Thursday, January 23, 2014 - GALLERY BETHESDA FINISHES PEDESTRIAN PLAZA
Gallery Bethesda, a 17-story apartment building, has opened the mid-block cut-thru connecting Rugby and Del Ray Avenues, featuring three permanent steel LED mesh sculptures (Read More)

Thursday, January 23, 2014 - BETHESDA REGIONAL SERVICES CENTER INVITES PUBLIC TO A SCOPE OF WORK
The public meeting will on January 27th will include and presentation and discussion of the Bethesda Downtown Plan (Read More)

Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 4935 BAR AND KITCHEN OPENS IN WOODMONT TRIANGLE
After more than a year of renovations, the space on Cordell opened for lunch and dinner earlier this month (Read More)

Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - BETHESDA POLICE DISTRICT SAW CRIME DROP IN MOST CATEGORIES IN 2013
Most crime categories saw double digit percentage drops in 2013 compared to 2012, with the exception of commercial burglaries which were up 44 percent (Read More)

Friday, January 17, 2014 - WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL CELEBRATES 2014 BOOK OF LISTS
The Washington Business Journal will hold an annual celebration on January 30th in honor of it's recently released 2014 Book of Lists. The publication recognizes hundreds of power players from the companies featured in the Book of Lists (Read More)

Friday, January 17, 2014 - AT IMAGINATION STAGE PLAYING DRESS UP TURNS THINGS INSIDE OUT 
Imagination Stage presents the premiere of 'Inside Out' for the My First Imagination Stage and builds on the free play aspect of live performance (Read More)

Friday, January 17, 2014 - KLAUSNER BENDLER & ASSOCIATES, PC ANNOUNCES TWO NEW PARTNERS
Molly Oellerich, CPA and Kaitlin Leigh Mason, CPA have both been admitted as partner and shareholder (Read More)

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - BETHESDA URBAN PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCES NEW ART STUDIO SET TO OPEN IN BETHESDA
The Bethesda Urban Partnership and Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District announce the opening of Studio B, which provides individual studio spaces for artists to create, display and sell their artwork (Read More)

Tuesday, January 14, 2014 - WONDERS CHILD CARE CENTER PROVIDES SEMINARS FOR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY ON VARIOUS TOPICS, INCLUDING HOW TO PREPARE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
The next seminar will be on January 13th on What to Expect and How to Prepare for Middle School, followed by different seminars in February and May (Read More)

Tuesday, January 14, 2014 - ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC AND IMAGINATION STAGE ARE EXAMPLES OF HOW CHILDREN'S THEATER CAN BENEFIT KIDS
Both theatre's were listed in an article by Washington Parent on How Children's Theatre Benefits Kids which quotes Janet Stanford, Artistic Director of Imagination Stage, as saying "Our responsibility as adults is to give children quality theater so they have the option to develop a passion for it" (Read More)

Tuesday, January 14, 2014 - ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC OFFERS 50% OFF AD RATES TO B-CC CHAMBER MEMBERS
Chamber members can take advantage of the discount on various sized ads for various shows for a limited time (Read More)

Monday, January 13, 2014 - HYATT REGENCY BETHESDA ANNOUNCES TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS AND INTERIOR ENHANCEMENTS
Hyatt Regency Bethesda announces today improvements include high speed internet throughout the entire property, increased cell service on the hotel's lower ballroom and event floors, aesthetic updates to guestrooms and elevator landings (Read More)

Monday, January 13, 2014 - NEW PEPCO PROGRAM HELPS MARYLAND SMALL BUSINESS CUSTOMERS GET CASH FOR EFFICIENCY UPGRADES
Pepco's Small Business Program currently provides cash incentives for eligible business customers in Maryland who upgratde to more energy efficient equipment.  Now the Small Business Energy Advance can give eligible customers a cash advance on their Pepco electric bill to make it easier to perform energy efficient upgrades (Read More)

Monday, January 13, 2014 - WONDERS CHILD CARE AND OTHER PROVIDERS SAY COUNTY BIDDING PROCESS HAS MANY FLAWS
Concerns over current process point toward unfair practices and inconsistency and are backed by County Council Member Hans Riemer (Read More)

Friday, January 10, 2014 - PRESIDENT OF THE GREATER BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE CHAMBER PROVIDES REMARKS ON THE RETIREMENT OF PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE MARYLAND CHAMBER
B-CC Chamber president, Ginanne Italiano, tells the Gazette that Kathy Snyder, retiring President & CEO of the Maryland Chamber, is the perfect example of the type of leader needed for that position (Read More)

Friday, January 10, 2014 - ROUND HOUR THEATRE PRESENTS THERESA REBECK'S HIT COMEDY "SEMINAR"
Round House Theatre launches the 2014 portion of its Bethesda season with Pulitzer Prize nominee Theresa Rebeck's hi comedy "Seminar".  Writing turns into a contact sport and laughter abounds in this Broadway hit (Read More)

Thursday, January 9, 2014 - GENEVA DAY SCHOOL VOTED "BEST PRESCHOOL" BY READERS OF BETHESDA MAGAZINE
This is the second consecutive win for the Geneva Day School.  Area families love the School because they have a staff that clearly loves the School (Read More)

Thursday, January 9, 2014 - BENSON S. GOLDSTEIN PROVIDES ARTICLE ON REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS AND THE NET INVESTMENT TAX
Benson S. Goldstein, Rockville Attorney, wrote an article on "Real Estate Professionals and the Net Investment Tax" an important consideration for 2013 tax returns published in the Free State Weekly of the Maryland Society of Accountants and Tax Professionals (Read More)

Thursday, January 9, 2014 - BETHESDA TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR THE COMMUTER CONNECTIONS ANNUAL EMPLOYER RECOGNITION AWARDS
The awards recognize companies who are leaders in offering employee commute programs such as transit benefits, telework, bike/walk subsidies and carpool incentives. Contact Derrick Harrigan at Bethesda Transportation Solutions at 301-656-0868 x126 to have your company considered. Nomination deadline is Jan. 31 (Read More)

Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC APPOINTS SEVEN NEW MEMBERS TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Adventure Theatre MTC cultivates new generations of artists and audiences by creating memorable theatrical productions and by providing young people the highest quality musical theater training.  (Read More)

Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - BETHESDA-BASED COLLEGETRACKS PUTS KIDS ON THE COLLEGE TRACK
In a recent interview featured on BethesdaNow.com, Nancy Leopold, Executive Director of CollegeTracks, gives more information on how this local non-profit assists local non-traditional students through the college application process as well as providing support as they matriculate (Read More)

Tuesday, January 7, 2014 - EAGLE BANCORP, INC., PARENT COMPANY OF EAGLEBANK, TODAY ANNOUNCES EARNINGS CALL ON JANUARY 23RD
The teleconference call for the financial community will be held on January 23rd at 10:00am to discuss its fourth quarter 2013 financial results (Read More)

Tuesday, January 7, 2014 - BOOK BY OWNER OF GEORGETOWN BAGELRY IS ABOUT BAGEL-BAKING AND ALSO A TALE OF PERSONAL HORROR AND REDEMPTION
Within the pages of 'Who Scooped My Bagel?', amid baking tips and the inspiring keys to her success, is an account of a trip to hell and back, a horror story of marital distress, physical abuse, alcoholism, abortion divorce, and debt (Read More)

Tuesday, January 7, 2014 - SUBURBAN HOSPITAL NURSE PLACES 2ND IN 2013 AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NURSING BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Suburban Hospital Pain Management and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner Yvonne D'Arcy's book, Compact Clinical Guide to Cancer Pain Management: An Evidence-Based Approach for Nurses, as been awarded second place in the AJN Book of the Year Awards (Read More)

Tuesday, January 7, 2014 - EREK BARRON OF WHITEFORD, TAYLOR & PRESTON SWORN IN AS PRESIDENT-ELECT OF J. FRANKLYN BOURNE BAR ASSOCIATION
Erek Barron co-chairs Whiteford, Taylor & Preston's Administrative & Regulatory Law Practice Group and is a member of the Business Litigation Section. He has been active in the J. Franklyn Bourne Association throughout his career (Read More)

Monday, January 6, 2014 - B-CC HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS BOOSTERS PRESENT B-CC MULCH MADNESS
The annual mulch sale raises funds to provide maintenance and supplies for sports fields, gym, and weight room along with equipment for various teams (Read More)

Friday, January 3, 2014 - SUBURBAN HOSPITAL VOTED "BEST" BY BETHESDA MAGAZINE READERS
Suburban Hospital's emergency, heart and stroke care was voted as best in the area.  It is the hospital's fifth year being featured in the magazine's annual "Best of Bethesda" issue (Read More)

Friday, January 3, 2014 - SASSE AGENCY PROVIDES LUNCH & LEARN TITLED "IS YOUR BUSINESS READY FOR 2014" AT CARR WORKPLACES
January 31st, sasse agency will look at the Top Ten Questions to ask yourself so you can take your business to the next level next year (Read More)

Friday, January 3, 2014 - UNION HARDWARE USING SNOW FOR PUBLIC ART
Union Hardware boss David Goldberg used snow to create hardware-themed public art on Friday (Read More)

Friday, January 3, 2014 - JOHN MULLINS, CPA, NAMED PARTNER OF COUNCILOR, BUCHANAN & MITCHELL, P.C.
An employee of the firm since 2002, John Mullins has been named a Partner of the firm effective January 1, 2014 (Read More)

Friday, January 3, 2014 - LERCH EARLY & BREWER NAMES 4 NEW PRINCIPALS IN LITIGATION, EMPLOYMENT AND COMMERCIAL LENDING
Lerch Early & Brewer is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been named principals at the firm: Michael J. Goecke, Michael J. Neary, Julie A. Reddig, and Michael D. Smith (Read More)

Thursday, January 2, 2014 - COMCAST BUSINESS AWARDED NORTH AMERICA SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR BY THE METRO ETHERNET FORUM
Comcast Business recently announced that it won multiple awards in the Metro Ethernet Forum Carrier Ethernet Awards for North America, including the prestigious Service Provider of the Year.  The company also won Best Marketing and Best Carrier Ethernet Business Application for an Ethernet network deployment with the Denver Broncos (Read More)

Thursday, January 2, 2014 - PETER REILLY, CPA, ELECTED PRESIDENT & MANAGING PARTNER OF COUNCILOR, BUCHANAN & MITCHELL, P.C.
In his new role, Reilly will lead the firm's operations, focusing on business development, process improvements, client satisfaction, and employee development (Read More)

Friday, December 20, 2013 - WITH ALTERNATIVE THERAPY AT HOPE FLOATS, STRESS FLOATS AWAY
Flotation therapy, provided by Hope Floats is a practice that utilizes sensory deprivation to promote relaxation and healing. Recently a reporter from WTOP reported on her experience at Hope Floats (Read More)

Thursday, December 19, 2013 - CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR NEED MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAMILIES THANKS TO EMPLOYEES & MEDICAL STAFF OF SUBURBAN HOSPITAL
15 needy families in Montgomery County were recipients of the hospital's Adopt-A-Family program which partners with local elementary schools to identify families who need the most help during the holiday season (Read More)

Thursday, December 19, 2013 - KEVIN O'REILLY OF EMERALD FINANCIAL GROUP TO PRESENT ON "HOT TOPICS IN TAX"
On January 22nd Kevin O'Reilly will speak at a class looking at "Hot Topics in Tax" including tax law changes, provisions of the Affordable Health Care Act and more (Read More)

Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - LINOWES AND BLOCHER LLP ANNOUNCE DLHOPOLSKY AND DUFOUR AS PARTNERS
Linowes and Blocher announced that two attorneys have been elevated to Partner.  Dlhopolsky is a member of the B-CC Chamber's leadership (Read More)

Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - ARTS AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY HONORED TOM MURPHY OF EAGLEBANK AND BETTY SCOTT OF STRATHMORE WITH COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS & HUMANITIES
The Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County presented The Executive's Awards, the highest awards conferred in the County, in recognition of artistic excellence and service (Read More)

Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - IMAGINATION STAGE OFFERS FREE CAMP SAMPLER AS PREVIEW OF SUMMER CAMPS
On January 11th Imagination Stage will offer a series of sample camp classes to give a taste of what Summer Camp is like at Imagination Stage.  The event is geared toward families with children ages 4-18 (Read More)

Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE MOTOR SQUAD'S "SANTA RIDE" TO BENEFIT CHILDREN'S INN AT NIH
This year Santa will be traveling in a "Bearcat", an armored police tactical vehicle for the annual "Santa Ride" (Read More)

Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - IMAGINATION STAGE RECEIVES NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS 'ART WORKS GRANT' TO SUPPORT CINDERELLA: THE REMIX
Imagination Stage is one of 895 nonprofit organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Art Works grant and will receive $25,000 to support the creation and presentation of the world premiere production Cinderella: the Remix, taking place April 9 through May 25, 2014 (Read More)

Monday, December 16, 2013 - LAURA LABOVICH, CEO OF CAREER STRATEGY GROUP, PROVIDES INTERVIEW ON HOW TO BE GENEROUS IN A JOB SEARCH
Laura Labovich says that giving to others by applying "the generosity principle" will enhance your career prospects (Read More)

Monday, December 16, 2013 - POPCORN & ICE CREAM LAUNCHES NEW SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING EDUCATION PROGRAM
One-day workshops focus on how to increase customer engagement to drive more sales.  Class covers products and pricing, customer experience, marketing communications, social media, events, and partnerships (Read More)

Monday, December 16, 2013 - HOPE & COLIN CAMPBELL ACHIEVE TOP RANK OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN LEGALSHIELD
Hope & Colin Campbell are among the top producers for LegalShield nationwide and in the state of Maryland (Read More)

Friday, December 13, 2013 - HOLIDAY CAROLERS PERFORM AT CLYDE'S OF CHEVY CHASE
Students from choral departments of local high schools will perform during dinner at Clyde's (Read More)

Friday, December 13, 2013 - WESTFIELD MONTGOMERY BRINGS OUT MERRY MAKERS SURPRISING GUESTS WITH SONGS AND FREE GIFTS
The Merry Makers, dressed in red and green, are new to Westfield Montgomery this year and are just as likely to burst into song and dance as to whip out a complimentary gift or a helping hand for a weary shopper (Read More)

Friday, December 13, 2013 - 13 PALEY ROTHMAN ATTORNEYS SELECTED AS 2014 "MARYLAND SUPER LAWYERS"
Paley Rothman announced that 13 of its attorneys were selected to 2014 Maryland Super Lawyers, an annual listing of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement (Read More)

Thursday, December 12, 2013 - BETHESDA CARES DOES MEDICAL TRIAGE FOR AT-RISK HOMELESS
Bethesda Cares held a special meeting last Saturday for nearly 40 homeless people in which doctors and volunteers gave individuals a meal, helped sign some up for health insurance and additional services (Read More)

Thursday, December 12, 2013 - WELLNESS CORPORATE SOLUTIONS EXPANDS IN BETHESDA
Wellness Corporate Solutions moved to their Bethesda headquarters for more space and it allowed the company to retrofit the space to better reflect the corporate health services the company provides (Read More)

Wednesday, December 11, 2013 - IMAGINATION STAGE PRESENTS A MAGICAL TALE SPUN OF GOLD, RUMPELSTILTSKIN
Directed by Janet Stanford and written by Mike Kenny, Rumpelstiltskin, is a unique interpretation of a fairytale in which the characters discover their true place in the world.  Best for ages 5-10, the show will run from February 5-March 16, 2014 (Read More)

Monday, December 9, 2013 - STUDENTS VISIT WORKPLACES AS PART OF CAREER PARTNERSHIP DAY, PUT ON BY THE B-CC CHAMBER AND JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
170 students from B-CC High School and British School of Washington participated in Career Partnership Day last Thursday by visiting one of 58 businesses who signed up to share the ins and outs of their workplaces (Read More)

Friday, December 6, 2013 - COMPTROLLER FRANCHOT RECEIVES RON RESH BUSINESS ADVOCATE AWARD FROM B-CC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot received the Ron Resh Business Advocate Award from The Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce for his recognition of the importance of small businesses (Read More)

Friday, December 6, 2013 - SUBURBAN HOSPITAL RECEIVES THE 2013 DELMARVA FOUNDATION EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Delmarva Foundation for Medical Care, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Maryland, has awarded the 2013 Delmarva Foundation Excellence Award for Quality Improvement to Suburban Hospital (Read More)

Thursday, December 5, 2013 - CAREER PARTNERSHIP DAY GIVES B-CC STUDENTS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY
The 21st annual Career Partnership Day, organized by Junior Achievement and the B-CC Chamber matches junior and senior students with professionals to explain the ins and outs of a work day at companies such as Suburban Hospital (Read More)

Wednesday, December 4, 2013 - PEPCO SEEKS RECOVERY OF RELIABILITY INVESTMENTS IN MARYLAND
Pepco has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to improve service reliability in Maryland and today asked the Maryland Public Service Commission to authorize a $43.3 million increase in base distribution rates to help pay for the reliability investments it has made (Read More)

Wednesday, December 4, 2013 - NINTH ANNUAL EAGLEBANK FOUNDATION FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER GOLF CLASSIC RAISED OVER $300,000
The annual tournament was held on October, 14th and raised over $300,000.  Proceeds from this event continue to support research and outreach programs through partnerships with local hospitals and organizations (Read More)

Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - SONABANK HOSTS CHARITY AUCTION FOR A UNIQUE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE
On December 12th at 4pm Sonabank will host guests for a silent auction with hors d'oeuvres and live music.  RSVP to Sabri Math at [email protected] (Read More)

Tuesday, November 26, 2013 - SANDY BAINUM AND FRIENDS CONCERT TO BENEFIT ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC'S RECOVERY FROM THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
Sandy Bainum will perform at a one-night-only holiday concert on December 8th to benefit Adventure Theatre MTC's recovery from the government shutdown.  Sandy will take the audience through holiday favorites, musical theatre tunes, and her own tender holiday memories (Read More)

Tuesday, November 26, 2013 - "SHEARS FOR TEARS" FUNDRAISING EVENT AT SYMMETRY SALON STUDIOS
Donate $50 to help the Philippines relief effort and receive a complimentary haircut on December 8th between 11am and 5pm (Read More)

Monday, November 25, 2013 - SUBURBAN HOSPITAL CELEBRATES 70 YEARS OF CARE
On December 13, 1943, Suburban Hospital opened its doors as a 130-bed hospital constructed to accommodate the expanding World War II military population in rural Montgomery County (Read More)

Friday, November 22, 2013 - ROUNDHOUSE THEATRE PRESENTS THE AREA PREMIERE OF NICKY SILVER'S 'THE LYONS'
Round House Theatre's 2013/14 season reaches its halfway point with the DC area premiere of Nicky Silver's 'The Lyons', which New York Magazine called "a funny, furious tale with honesty, savagery, humanity and wit" (Read More)

Friday, November 22, 2013 - BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE CHAMBER SAYS CAP MINIMUM WAGE AT $10.10
BethesdaNow.com reports on how the BCC Chamber, other Chambers and business groups are lobbying against a bill that would raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $11.50 per hour (Read More)

Friday, November 22, 2013 - GENEVA DAY SCHOOL CALLS FOR HELP FOR THE PHILIPPINE TYPHOON DISASTER RELIEF
Geneva day school is raising funds that will be sent to the US-Philippines Society to support their delivery of disaster relief kids to the most vulnerable households in the affected areas.  Each relief kit provides five days' worth of supplies for a family of five (Read More)

Friday, November 22, 2013 - CONFERENCE AND VISITORS BUREAU OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY WINS MARYLAND TOURISM AWARD
The Conference & Visitors Bureau of Montgomery County won the "Best Media & Public Relations Campaign" award for the In Flight Promotional Video on US Airways and American Airlines (Read More)

Thursday, November 21, 2013 - HYATT HOSTING THANKSGIVING EVE BLOOD DRIVE
Hyatt is hosting a blood drive on November 27th from 8am to 1:30pm on Wednesday, November 27th open to the public (Read More)

Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - ICEBREAKER OPENS ON BETHESDA ROW
The New Zealand-based company opened their 7th US retail store at 4821 Bethesda Avenue on Tuesday with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.  The retail store sells products of all kinds made of Merino wool (Read More)

Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC. DONATES $50,000 TO TYPHOON HAIYAN RELIEF FUND
Pepco Holdings, Inc. is joining concerned nations, organizations and individuals around the world in supporting the Philippines' Typhoon Haiyan relief effort by making a $50,000 corporate donation (Read More)

Friday, November 15, 2013 - MID-ATLANTIC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION PROMOTES BRITTANY HILTON TO SENIOR MARKETING ASSOCIATE
Since joining MAFCU in 2011, Ms. Hilton has developed an award winning social media strategy, overseen Small Business University and has rapidly become one of the faces of MAFCU in the community (Read More)

Wednesday, November 13, 2013 - REBUILDING TOGETHER MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND CONGRESSIONAL BANK PARTNER TO SUPPORT A LOCAL VETERAN ON VETERAN'S DAY
On Veteran's Day, Rebuilding Together staff and thirty dedicated Congressional Bank employees worked side-by-side to make the home of a retired Air Force veteran safer and healthier (Read More)

Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - SUBURBAN HOSPITAL NAMES NEW CHAIRPERSON OF PEDIATRICS
Leila T. Hall, MD, of Bethesda, has been named Chairperson of Pediatrics and Medical Director of the Shaw Family Pediatric Emergency Center (PEC) at Suburban Hospital effective December 1, 2013 (Read More)

Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - IMAGINATION STAGE HONORS JIM AND CAROL TRAWICK AND UNVEILS SIGN AT BUILDING NAMING CEREMONY
In 2009, Imagination Stage announced the most significant gift in its history from Jim and Carol Trawick to retire the outstanding dept on the construction of the theatre arts and education center. On November 23, Carol Trawick will unveil a sign to name the arts center (Read More)

Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE OFFICERS 'SANTA RIDE' TO THE CHILDREN'S INN AT NIH
Montgomery County Police Officers are revving up their motorcycles for this year's Santa Ride on Dec 18th to boost the spirits of families staying at The Children's Inn at NIH and seeking donations (Read More)

Friday, November 8, 2013 - AVISON YOUNG ACQUIRES MCSHEA & COMPANY
Avison Young, the world's fastest-growing commercial real estate services firm, announced today that it has acquired McShea & Company, Inc.  McShea & Company founders immediately became Principals of Avison Young (Read More)

Wednesday, November 6, 2013 - SONABANK TO HOLD CHARITY AUCTION ON DECEMBER 12TH
Sonabank will hold a Charity Auction on December 12th at 4pm featuring interesting holiday pieces for a unique holiday shopping experience (Read More)

Wednesday, November 6, 2013 - COUNTRY CASUAL INVITES ALL TO ATTEND SWAB PARTY TO DELETE BLOOD CANCER
Swab Party on Thursday, November 14th from 11am-3pm at Country Casual will give attendees the opportunity to register as a bone marrow donor (Read More)

Tuesday, November 5, 2013 - JOHN COMUNALE OF COUNCILOR, BUCHANAN & MITCHELL
APPOINTED TO THE BOARD OF CATHOLIC BUSINESS NETWORK
John Comunale, CPA has been appointed to the Board of the Catholic Business Network of Montgomery County, an organization comprised of women and men to strive to apply the principles of the Roman Catholic faith to their daily lives in the marketplace (Read More)

Monday, November 4, 2013 - FUNDRAISER FOR COMBAT SOLDIERS RECOVERY FUND FEATURED BY BETHESDA MAGAZINE
On October 30th a silent auction raised more than $10,000 for the non-profit which uses 100% of it's donations to aid wounded soldiers recovering at military hospitals in the DC area (Read More)

Thursday, October 31, 2013 - PALEY ROTHMAN ANNOUNCES HIRING OF RYAN S. SPIEGEL
Ryan S. Spiegel has joined Paley Rothman as a Principal and will be a member of the Litigation, Commercial Transactions and Government Contracts practice groups (Read More)

Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - SUBURBAN HOSPITAL STROKE PROGRAM RECEIVES AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AWARD
The Suburban Hospital Stroke Program has received the 2013 Get With The Guidelines Stroke Silver Plus Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (Read More)

Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - JOSEPH M. RIGBY, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO OF PEPCO HOLDINGS JOINS PRESIDENTIAL MEETING ON CYBERSECURITY
Rigby joined other business leaders from the finance, information technology and defense sectors today to meet with President Obama and senior advisors on a preliminary cybersecurity framework for owners and operators of critical infrastructure (Read More)

Friday, October 25, 2013 - PEPCO HOSTS ENERGY ASSISTANCE SUMMIT
Pepco's Office of the Consumer Advocate recently hosted more than 100 social service representatives at an all-day summit focused on helping customers manage their energy costs (Read More)

Friday, October 25, 2013 - COUNCILOR, BUCHANAN & MITCHELL ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF REDESIGNED WEBSITE
Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell, P.C., a leading Bethesda based full-service CPA and business advisory firm, is pleased to announce the redesign and launch of its new website at www.cbmcpa.com.  The redesign includes aesthetic and technological enhancements, more streamlined navigation and better organization of content (Read More)

Friday, October 25, 2013 - BROADWAY'S LIZ CALLAWAY AND NPR'S GUY RAZ TO HEADLINE ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC'S RESCHEDULED GALA ON NOVEMEBER 7
Adventure Theatre MTC's rescheduled Annual Gala will be held at the Bethesda Ballroom on November 7th. The gala is the major fundraiser for Adventure Theatre MTC each year but was forced to re-schedule due to the governament shutdown earlier this month (Read More)

Thursday, October 24, 2013 - HARRY S. JOHNSON OF WHITEFORD, TAYLOR & PRESTON NAMED "LAWYER OF THE YEAR" BY BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA
Harry S. Johnson has been named a 2014 "Lawyer of the Year in Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants" in Baltimore by The Best Lawyers in America 2014.  Mr. Johnson has been recognized as a "Best Lawyer" since 2006 (Read More)

Thursday, October 24, 2013 - CVC COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY IS OCTOBER 27
All Montgomery County businesses are invited and encouraged to get out and SERVE on Community Service Day.  Sign up to participate in one of the Corporate Volunteer Council sponsored events or organize your own (Read More)

Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - IMAGINATION STAGE'S ANNUAL GALA ANNOUNCES NEW MCPS COLLABORATION AND CELBRATES STORYTELLING
Imagination Stage's 2013 Gala highlighted the power of storytelling and announced the beginning of a new collaboration with Montgomery County Public Schools to bring all county third graders to Imagination Stage (Read More)

Monday, October 21, 2013 - REDWOOD'S THIRD ANNUAL OKOBERFEST IS BACK
Redwood's annual Oktoberfest is a celebration of beer, brats, and lederhosen while featuring over 20 craft beers (Read More)

Friday, October 18, 2013 - GOODNIGHT MOON TO RE-OPEN SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH AT GLEN ECHO PARK
After 19 canceled performances and a loss of over $60,000 during the government shutdown, Adventure Theatre MTC has reopened and extended Goodnight Moon, adding more performances to accommodate ticketed patrons (Read More)

Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - IMAGINATION STAGE PRESENTS AQUARIUM DECEMBER 17TH - JANUARY 26TH
Imagination Stage is thrilled to bring back its popular production of Aquarium for its youngest patrons, developed by Lyngo Theatre (Read More)

Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - SPECIAL HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS EVENT TO BENEFIT COMBAT SOLDIERS RECOVERY FUND
The reception event will take place on October 30th and feature silent auction as well as complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres to celebrate American patriotism and honor our wounded military veterans (Read More)

Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - HAPPY 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO EQUINOX BETHESDA
October 15th Equinox Bethesda hosts 3 year anniversary celebration with special events and savings during the day (Read More)

Thursday, October 10, 2013 - SUBURBAN HOSPITAL CELEBRATES 70TH ANNIVERSARY
To commemorate its 70th anniversary this December, Suburban Hospital, a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine, is looking for people who were born there to share their stories as part of the hospital's 70th anniversary celebration (Read More)

Thursday, October 10, 2013 - HOOVER-FISHER FLORIST HELPS FRESHEN UP A WIDER CIRCLE VIA EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT
Hoover Fisher Florist is seeking individuals interested in helping with time, supplies and or cash donations to clean, prep and paint a loading dock, hallway, side room and 11 doors at A Wider Circle in conjunction with prospective Eagle Scout, Alexander Clipper (Read More)

Thursday, October 10, 2013 - "MAKING SENSE OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR" READING AND DISCUSSION SERIES BEGINS OCTOBER 15TH AT THE UNIVERSITIES AT SHADY GROVE
The Universities at Shady Grove Priddy Library will host a free, four-part reading and discussion series developed by the American Library Association and the National Endowment for the Humanities (Read More)

Thursday, October 10, 2013 - TOM RIDGE TO BE KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT SECOND ANNUAL MONTGOMERY COUNTY BUSINESS HALL OF FAME EVENT
The founding team of Grossberg Company LLP and Monument Bank announces that Tom Ridge, the first United States Secretary of Homeland Security, will be the key note speaker at the event on October 29th (Read More)

Wednesday, October 9, 2013 - THE ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE HOSTS FUNDRAISER FOR MONTGOMERY HOSPICE
On Thursday, October 24th, The Original Pancake House will donate 15% of the day's proceeds from both the Rockville and Bethesda locations to benefit Montgomery Hospice (Read More)

Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - SUBURBAN HOSPITAL OFFERS FREE SEMINAR: "MADE TO ORDER" IMPLANTS ADVANCE TREATMENT OF JOINT PAIN
Patients in need of total knee replacement now have access to a custom-fitted replacement at Suburban Hospital, the only hospital in the Washington, DC region that has adopted the technology. On Tuesday, October 22, 6:30-7:30pm, the hospital will host a free seminar for those wishing to learn more (Read More)

Monday, October 7, 2013 - BLUE HOUSE AND CREATIVE PARTIES TO TAKE PART IN UPSCALE YARD SALE
Sale to take place this Saturday, October 12th, from 10am - 2pm on Norfolk Ave (Read More)

Monday, October 7, 2013 - PRESIDENT OBAMA VISITS M. LUIS CONSTRUCTION TO DISCUSS DISCUSS SHUTDOWN AND THE AFFECT ON BUSINESSES
On day 3 of the shutdown President Obama spoke at M. Luis, speaking out against the shutdown and it's affects on employers like M. Luis, a $60 million operation with about 250 employees (Read More)

Monday, October 7, 2013 - DON BOSCO CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL AND CORPORATE WORK STUDY PROGRAM WAS ONE OF TEN ORGANIZATIONS HONORED BY THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF WASHINGTON
The program received $40,000 toward their annual operating budget courtesy of the club for preparing under-served youth for success in school, the workforce and life (Read More)

Monday, October 7, 2013 - SUBURBAN HOSPITAL PATIENT AND FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCIL SEEKS NEW MEMBERS
The hospital is looking for people to serve on the PFAC, an active group of community members that meets monthly with hospital staff to help bring the voice of patients and families to hospital operations (Read More)

Monday, October 7, 2013 - BOLOCO TRIES ITS OWN HONESTY TEST
The Boloco location on Elm Street offered Honest Tea drinks for $1 or the choice to snag the drinks for free as part of an honesty competition (Read More)

Friday, October 4, 2013 - ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC OFFERS SHUTDOWN SPECIAL BOGO FOR CHAMBER MEMBERS
Order a full- or half-page ad for The Twelve Days of Christmas and receive equal or lesser placement for Anything Goes FREE!  This offer is only valid during the Government Shutdown.  For details contact Lacey Nicolosi at 301-634-2271

Friday, October 4, 2013 - ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC'S GOODNIGHT MOON PERFORMANCES CANCELED DUE TO GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
Adventure Theatre MTC has canceled all October 5, 2013 performances of the highly acclaimed Goodnight Moon.  Adventure Theatre MTC receives no federal funding, but is located on National Park Grounds in historic Glen Echo Park (Read More)

Thursday, October 3, 2013 - JBG, CIM AND ROSS BRING MODERN DESIGN TO WOODMONT TRIANGLE WITH 7770 NORFOLK AVENUE
The groundbreaking took place this morning, signifying the beginning of work on a new building bringing a mix of highly-designed apartments and retail to Bethesda's Woodmont Triangle (Read More)

Wednesday, October 2, 2013 - BRITISH SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON HOSTS FALL OPEN HOUSE
Discover an authentic International Education locally on Sunday, October 13, 2013 (Read More)

Wednesday, October 2, 2013 - MICHAEL D. ROCKEFELLER AND BRIAN G. WYNNE PROMOTED TO PRINCIPAL AT BOND BEEBE ACCOUNTS AND ADVISORS
Bond Beebe, a certified public accounting and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Michael D. Rockefeller and Brian G. Wynne have been promoted to Principals in the Firm's audit and tax practices (Read More)

Wednesday, October 2, 2013 - FIRST JOINT REPLACEMENT PERFORMED AT SUBURBAN HOSPITAL 41 YEARS AGO
September 29th marked the 41st anniversary of the first joint replacement done at Suburban Hospital, which now has the busiest Joint Replacement Center in MD and has been recognized as "high performing" in orthopedics by the U.S. News and World Reports Best Hospitals rankings (Read More)

Friday, September 27, 2013 - 23RD ANNUAL "COME BACK TO BETHESDA" BENEFITTING THE CHILDREN'S INN AT NIH TAKES PLACE ON OCTOBER 5TH
The Come Back to Bethesda Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show and Family Day is held in conjunction with Taste of Bethesda on the first Saturday in October each year (Read More)

Friday, September 27, 2013 - COME EXPLORE GLEN ECHO PARK'S PAST & PRESENT "THEN & WOW!" ON SUNDAY, SEPT 29TH, 11AM-5PM
Then & Wow! is the Glen Echo Park Partnership's annual family festival celebrating the Park's revitalization and recalling it's history.  The event features kiddie rides and arcade games, as well as videos and an exhibition on the Park's history (Read More)

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - BETHESDA TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS WILL HOLD A CONFIDENT CITY CYCLING CLASS ON OCT 19TH IN THE B-CC RESCUE SQUAD PARKING LOT
This adults-only class will help riders navigate streets on a bicycle, with an emphasis on developing skills, staying in control, and communicating with drivers and other users (Read More)

Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - IMAGINATION HOSTS A SPECIAL GRANDPARENT EVENT ON OCTOBER 5TH
Tickets include a pre-show reception with playwright Judith Viorst, a performance of "Lulu and the Brontosaurus", book signing and special discounts on upcoming classes for you and your grandchildren (Read More)

Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - SUBURBAN HOSPITAL TO OFFER FREE HEAD AND NECK CANCER SCREENINGS
Oral, head and neck cancers are the sixth most common form of cancer in the US. Free screenings for head and neck cancer will be available at the Suburban Outpatient Medical Center on October 29th from 3-5pm (Read More)

Monday, September 23, 3013 - HILLTOP CONSULTANTS MADE CHANGES TO ITS BUSINESS MODEL WHICH LED TO AN ALMOST IMMEDIATE 600 PERCENT IMPROVEMENT IN PROFITABILITY PLUS DOUBLE-DIGIT REVENUE GROWTH
The company, which is approaching its 10-year anniversary, hired a director of operations in 2010 who helped investigate profit margins and ultimately improve revenue and profitability (Read More)

Monday, September 23, 2013 - FIRE DEPARTMENT TEAMS UP WITH STROSNIDERS TO PROMOTE SMOKE ALARM SAFETY
As a sponsor of The Bethesda Fire Department's Annual Open House on Sept 28th, Strosnider's Hardware will offer money off new smoke alarms which will help homeowners comply with new state laws (Read More)

Thursday, September 19, 2013 - EQUINOX PRESENTS 'A CELEBRATION OF BALANCE'
Toast the Autumnal Equinox and welcome the new season at Equinox Bethesda on Tuesday, September 24 at 5:30pm with drinks, appetizers and specials on joining (Read More)

Thursday, September 19, 2013 - HONEST TEA CELEBRATES THE PUBLICATION OF 'MISSION IN A BOTTLE'
Join Honest Tea family, friends, supporters and partners on October 1st to celebrate the launch of the book by Honest Tea co-founders Seth Goldman and Barry Nalebuff (Read More)

Thursday, September 19, 2013 - A BIT OF TROPICAL FUN FOR FALL: CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL AT PIKE CENTRAL FARM MARKET
Central Farm Markets presents its first ever Caribbean Festival on Saturday, October 5th at Pike Central Farm Market from 9am to 2pm (Read More)

Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - M. LUIS LEADERSHIP INVITED TO THE WHITE HOUSE TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSES
M. Luis Construction owners were invited to the White House on Monday for an event celebrating the role of businesses that had persevered through the economic crisis.  M. Luis is one of the fastest-growing, middle-market asphalt manufacturing and construction services company based in the Mid-Atlantic Region (Read More)

Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - IMAGINATION STAGE PRESENTS A SNAPPY MUSICAL COMEDY FOR THE HOLIDAYS, LYLE THE CROCODILE
From Nov 20th to January 10th you can see this musical featuring a crocodile who can tap dance, perform household chores, and rescue cats from burning buildings (Read More)

Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - APEX HOME LOANS RANKS NUMBER 506 ON THE 2013 INC. 500/5000 WITH THREE-YEAR SALES GROWTH OF 902%
The list, a ranking of the nation's fastest-growing companies, represents the most comprehensive look at America's entrepreneurs (Read More)

Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - BETHESDA FIRE DEPARTMENT TO HOLD ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE ON SEPTEMBER 28TH
Bethesda Fire Department will hold their Annual Open House from noon to 3:30pm games, free food & drink, fire people and equipment (Read More)

Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC'S 'GOODNIGHT MOON' HOSTS DIAPER DRIVE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED
All new, clean, disposable diapers are accepted, this diaper drive is specifically for older kids diapers including GoodNites, Sleepovers, and Pull-Ups (Read More)

Monday, September 16, 2013 - SUBURBAN HOSPITAL RE-CERTIFIED AS A LEVEL II TRAUMA CENTER
Suburban Hospital has been re-certified as a Level II Trauma Center by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services System for the next five years. The hospital is the only designated trauma center in Montgomery County (Read More)

Monday, September 16, 2013 - STATE COURT DENIES APPEAL FROM OPPONENTS OF SUBURBAN HOSPITAL EXPANSION
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals last week upheld a 2011 Circuit Court decision to allow the expansion of Suburban Hospital despite opposition from surrounding homeowners. The 235,000 square foot addition will mean some consolidation, a new four-story building and a 1,125-space garage (Read More)

Monday, September 16, 2013 - SOME METRO ESCALATOR REPLACEMENT WORK TO BEGIN IN NOVEMBER
Charlie Scott, Government Relations Officer at WMATA spoke to the B-CC Chamber's Metro Station Improvement Task Force on Friday, stating that work on one of the two platform-to-gate escalators should begin in November (Read More)

Friday, September 13, 2013 - CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN IS READY FOR REDEVELOPMENT
It's been nearly seven years since the church proposed an apartment complex to help fund a new church building and community center at its site on Old Georgetown Road.  After years of opposition from homeowners, revisions and failed appeals of the Council's granting zoning change, the church is ready to proceed (Read More)

Friday, September 13, 2013 - BETHESDA GREEN GALA WILL CELEBRATE 5 YEARS OF PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE LIVING
The Gala will take place on October 3rd at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club and will highlight the 2013 Bethesda Magazine Green Award Winners (Read More)

Thursday, September 12, 2013 - WELLNESS CORPORATE SOLUTIONS MOVES TO DOWNTOWN BETHESDA
Wellness Corporate Solutions, a premier wellness company providing customized, high-impact corporate wellness programs nationwide, will be moving its headquarters from Cabin John, MD to downtown Bethesda, MD this fall (Read More)

Thursday, September 12, 2013 - GOODNIGHT MOON OPENS ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC'S 2013-2014 SEASON
"Goodnight Moon", a musical inspired by the cherished book by Margaret Wise Brown earned ATMTC its first Helen Hayes Award nomination, and is now back to open the upcoming season (Read More)

Monday, September 9, 2013 - LERCH EARLY WELCOMES LAND USE ATTORNEY LIZ GEARE
Geare will help clients secure zoning approvals in Montgomery County (Read More)

Monday, September 9, 2013 - BETHESDA POLICE STATION MOVING TO RUGBY AVENUE
StonebridgeCarras will build a new station for the 2nd District Police on the gravel lot at Rugby Avenue and Del Ray Avenue (Read More)

Friday, September 6, 2013 - IMAGINATION STAGE BRINGS BACK LAST SEASON'S "FROM HERE TO THERE"
The show will run from October 25 to November 24 and introduce "free play" as an aspect of live performance (Read More)

Tuesday, September 3, 2013 - BLACKFINN HOSTS 2ND ANNUAL CHEERS CHARITY EVENT TO BENEFIT YELLOW RIBBON FUND
On Sunday, September 8th BlackFinn will kick off football season with this fundraiser, including a special appearance by the Redskins Cheerleaders (Read More)

Monday, September 2, 2013 - GLENN COOPER NAMED 2014 "DC LAWYER OF THE YEAR", EIGHT PALEY ROTHMAN ATTORNEYS SELECTED FOR INCLUSION IN "BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA" BY PEERS
Glenn Cooper was named the "Best Lawyers' 2014 DC Family Law Lawyer of the Year" as one of eight Paley Rothman attorneys selected by their peers for inclusion in "The Best Lawyers in America" for their outstanding work in various practice areas (Read More)

Friday, August 30, 2013 - UNION HARDWARE CELEBRATES A CENTURY OF SERVICE WITH THE UNVEILING OF THREE NEW ART PIECES
The three new pieces join Union Hardware's interpretation of Vincent van Gogh's "Starry Night" using discontinued hardware and represent commitment, pride and loyalty (Read More)

Thursday, August 29, 2013 - BOWA REPORTS A SURGE IN CONDO RENOVATIONS FOR EMPTY NESTERS
Adam Wertheimer from BOWA reports that in the past three years an increasing percentage of business comes from luxury condo renovations, which has it's own intricacies due to building management (Read More)

Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - PEPCO SUPPORTS MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Pepco is providing $25,000 to support the Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success (ACES) program, a collaboarative effort between MCPS, Montgomery College and the Universities at Shady Grove (Read More)

Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - MONTGOMERY COUNTY REGIONAL SERVICES CENTERS SPONSOR HEALTH CARE PUBLIC FORUMS
The forums will focus on the federal Patient Protection and the Affordable Care Act.  The Bethesda forum will be held on Sept 5th at 7pm at the B-CC Regional Services Center (Read More)

Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - LERCH EARLY LAND USE ATTORNEY BOB HARRIS NAMED BEST LAWYERS 2014 "LAWYER OF THE YEAR"
Land use attorney Robert R. Harris has been named Washington, DC's Land Use & Zoning Law "Lawyer of the Year" by The Best Lawyers in America in 2014 (Read More)

Monday, August 26, 2013 - MARY BEALL ADLER, OWNER OF GEORGETOWN BAGELRY, WILL SIGN COPIES OF HER NEW BOOK "WHO SCOOPED MY BAGEL" AT HER STORE ON SEPT 20TH FROM 6-9PM
The book reveals how Adler, with no business training, turned the floundering bagel bakery into a success (Read More)

Monday, August 26, 2013 - BRICKSIDE BRUNCH MENU RECEIVES RAVE REVIEW BY BITCHES WHO BRUNCH
After attending a tasting preview of Brickside's new brunch menu, the DC bloggers say "Brunch at Brickside is amazing" (Read More)

Monday, August 26, 2013 - SETH GOLDMAN TO TALK HONEST TEA BOOK
Honest Tea President, Seth Goldman, will be at Barnes & Nobel in Bethesda on Sept 12th to talk about the graphic novel book, "Mission in a Bottle" that he wrote with co-founder Barry Nalebuff (Read More)

Friday, August 23, 2013 - MID-ATLANTIC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION PURCHASES STEER AT COUNTY FOOD TO HELP NOURISH NEIGHBORS IN NEED
MAFCU puchased a 1,029-pound steer at the Montgomery County 4-H's Livestock Sale to be donated to a charitable partner who will use it to feed close to 1,000 neighbors in needs of a nourishing meal that they might not receive otherwise (Read More)

Thursday, August 22, 2013 - WELLNESS CORPORATE SOLUTIONS MAKES THE TOP 500 OF THIS YEAR'S INC. MAGAZINE'S 5,000 FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES
Wellness Corporate Solutions creates wellness programs for coporate and government clients, tailoring health programming for offices.  It ranked number 357 after adding 46 employees in the last three years for a total of 51 (Read More)

Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - ARI GHOSAL JOINS WHITEFORD TAYLOR & PRESTON
Mr. Ghosal will join the firm's Labor & Employment group based in the Bethesda office (Read More)

Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - HOPE CONNECTIONS FOR CANCER SUPPORT HIRES NEW OFFICE MANAGER/VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
The local nonprofit whose mission is to help people with cancer and their loved ones, has hired Laurie Kaye Shwartz as its new office manager and volunteer coordinator.  Ms. Shcwartz brings more than 30 years of work experience and community involvement (Read More)

Monday, August 19, 2013 - 4TH ANNUAL BAKE BETHESDA A PIE CONTEST AT CENTRAL FARM MARKETS
Central Farm Markets is hosting its 4th Annual Bake Bethesda a Pie Contest on Sunday, September 1, 2013. The contest features two categories, Sweet and Savory. The contest is open to amateur bakers only and is free to enter, but there is a $5 donation required per pie entry that goes to Manna Food Center (Read More)

Monday, August 19, 2013 - GATOR RON'S ZESTY SAUCES & MIXES CELEBRATES ITS FIRST BIRTHDAY
In the first year their products have been accepted into more than 80 locations, primarily in the Washington, DC/Baltimore, MD region, as well as on the Eastern Shore.  Additionally, a distributor in Canada has picked up the line as well as several online stores, including Abe's Market, Open Sky, Foodem, Peppers, and of course, http://www.gatorrons.com/ (Read More)

Monday, August 19, 2013 - OPEN HOUSE PREVIEWS OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE BETHESDA PURPLE LINE STATION PLAN TO BE HELD AT THE BETHESDA REGIONAL SERVICES CENTER
The sessions will each include the same information and will be held on Sept 3rd from 6pm to 9pm, Sept 7th from 10am to 2pm, and Sept 9th from 6pm to 9pm.  Drop in anytime during the open house for more information and to share your thoughts with the Planning Department (Read More)

Friday, August 16, 2013 - MONTGOMERY COUNTY COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS HOSTS 100,000 HOMES VOLUNTEER KICKOFF EVENT
At the launch event on August 16th the work done so far will be highlighted.  Additionally, opportunities to volunteer will be presented (Read More)

Friday, August 16, 2013 - McSHEA & COMPANY, INC'S INVESTMENT SALES DIVISION IS PELASED TO ANNOUNCE THE SALE OF THE RETAIL CONDOMINIUM OF ADAMS COURT IN DC
McShea & Co represented seller, Dale Commercial, in the $5,100,000 sale to Douglas Development Corporation (Read More)

Wednesday, August 14, 2013 - LOCAL AUTHOR, JUDITH VIORST, TO RECEIVE IMAGINATION AWARD AND IMAGINATION STAGE'S ANNUAL GALA
Imagination Stage will host its 2013 gala, 'Stories Make the World Go 'Round' on October 19th. Viorst will be honored following an original performance by Imagination Stage students and professional actors (Read More)

Wednesday, August 14, 2013 - BETHESDA PEDESTRIAN SAFETY VOLUNTEER TRAINING SESSION TO BE HELD AT B-CC REGIONAL SERVICES CENTER ON SEPT 18
The County's Pedestrian Safety Initiative is forming a volunteer group to spread the message about pedestrian safety (Read More)

Monday, August 12, 2013 - SUBURBAN HOSPITAL RECEIVED $2.5 MILLION DONATION TO HELP FUND EXPANSION PROJECT
Suburban Hospital will dedicate a state-of-the-art emergency facility to Bethesda philanthropists Sondra & Howard Bender after the family's foundation made the largest donation to Suburban this year (Read More)

Monday August, 12, 2013 - LERCH, EARLY & BREWER WELCOMES ESTATE ATTORNEY WILL HELLAMS
Hellams works with individuals and families on estate planning strategies to reduce transfer taxation, protect and preserve assets and facilitate the transfer of assets among family members.  He is a frequent speaker on estate planning and administration issues (Read More)

Monday, August 12, 2013 - EAGLEBANK CONTINUES TO ATTRACT "TOP 100" RESIDENTIAL LOAN PRODUCERS
Mehdi Pirzadeh joined Eaglebank's Residential Lending Team today.  Pirzadeh placed #41 on Scotsman Guide 2012 Top Originators List (Read More)

Monday, August 12, 2013 - STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION RELEASES PRESS RELEASE REGARDING THE RESURFACING OF WISCONSIN AVENUE
Motorists should expect traffic impacts on Wisconsin Avenue through late fall as several sections in Bethesda and Chevy Chase are re-surfaced, but it will result in a smoother ride when completed (Read More)

Friday, August 9, 2013 - STONEBRIDGE CARRAS PROVIDES UPDATE ON 8300 WISCONSIN PROJECT, INCLUDING PLANS FOR BLASTING
The 8300 Wisconsin Project has reached a level of dense, hard rock that requires blasting.  The Donohoe Construction Company will begin blasting on August 14th and will be blasting on and off for approximately six months.  The blasts will occur between the hours of 10am and 2pm (Read More)

Thursday, August 8, 2013 - BRICKSIDE CHEF ANDREA PACE HIRES LISA MARIE FRANTZ AS EXECUTIVE SOUS TO LAUNCH WEEKEND BRUNCH SERVICE
Chef Frantz forte is American scratch cooking with an emphasis on farm-to-table practices and home style approach, which will be applied to the new brunch menu on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 3pm beginning August 24th (Read More)

Wednesday, August 7, 2013 - REGISTRATION FOR BETHESDA TRANSPORTATION SOLUTION'S ANNUAL WALK & RIDE CHALLENGE IS NOW OPEN!
During the challenge local employees will lace up their walking shoes to see who can log the most steps.  The mission is to inspire employees to incorporate walking into their daily routine (Read More)

Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - MONUMENT BANK REPORTS THE PROMOTION OF TWO EMPLOYEES AS WELL AS A NEW HIRE
Alyssa Mezebish has been promoted to VP of Human Resources (Read More)
Michele McWhinney has been promoted to VP of Loan Administration (Read More)
Robert Bryer hired as the new VP of Compliance (Read More)

Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 17TH ANNUAL COMCAST OUTDOOR FILM FESTIVAL BENEFITTING NIH CHARITIES BEGINS AUGUST 16TH
The three-day festival is free to attend with a different movie every night (Read More)

Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - LIVE & LEARN BETHESDA REVEALS THE FALL 2013 COURSE CATALOG
The class topics, which are geared towards adults, vary from excercise and self-improvement to computers and history to agining in place (Read More)

Monday, August 5, 2013 - B-CC CHAMBER APPLAUDS GOVERNOR O'MALLEY & LT. GOVERNOR BROWN FOR COMMITMENT TO THE PURPLE LINE AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS
The Chamber is appreciative of the Governor and Lt. Governor's news that the State of MD will be investing more than $1 billion toward transportation projects in Montgomery County, including the commitment of $400 million for the construction of the long-awaited Purple Line (Read Now)

Monday, August 5, 2013 - MONTGOMERY COLLEGE ANNOUNCES LAUCH OF KAUFFMAN FASTTRAC TO SUPPORT BUSINESS OWNERS BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE STARTUP PROCESS
Business Coaches or Guest Speakers needed for the launch of this program for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs.  Fall Course offerings include New Venture for start-ups, Growth Venture for existing businesses seeking to expand and Tech Venture for start-up life science businesses (Read More)

Tuesday, July 30, 2013 - CENTRAL FARM MARKETS RECOGNIZED BY COUNTY COUNCIL FOR NATIONAL FARMERS MARKET WEEK
Central Farm Markets was one of a handful of county farmers markets recognized by the County Council ahead of next week's official Farmers Market Week (Read More)

Tuesday, July 30, 2013 - GATOR RON'S ZESTY SAUCES AND MIXES FEATURED ON USA LOVE LIST
Gator Ron's has been featured on the USA Love List with positive reviews of their BBQ sauces featuring their support of ALS research (Read More)

Tuesday, July 30, 2013 - HOPE CONNECTIONS FOR CANCER SUPPORT OPENS THE HOPE CHEST, FEATURING LOCAL "CRAFTERS FOR A CURE"
The local nonprofit has expanded fundraising efforts by opening The Hope Chest, an on-site "thrifty treasures" store that features the work of local "Crafters for a Cure" designers, a group of six women from Montgomery County who have all been affected by cancer.  All proceeds help fund the services and programs provided free-of-charge by Hope Connections (Read More)

Monday, July 29, 2013 - VOTING FOR THE 2013 GAZETTE BEST OF MONTGOMERY KICKS OFF TODAY
Last year there were 35,000 votes and The Gazette is hoping for wider participation this year in determining the best businesses in Montgomery County in a variety of categories (Read More)

Friday, July 26, 2013 - SYMMETRY SALON STUDIOS CELEBRATES THEIR GRAND OPENING WITH A RIBBON CUTTING
The studio features one reception desk and waiting area, and rents out styling stations and suites to stylists who offer and price their own services. On July 25th the Chamber helped them celebrate their Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony (Read More)

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - GLEN ECHO PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCES 2013 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
The series of free concerts includes a wide-range of music and takes place under glittering lights in the covered, open-air Bumper Car Pavilion (Read More)

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - STONEBRIDGECARRAS PROVIDES UPDATE TO 8300 WISCONSIN AVENUE PROJECT
Blasting at the site will not commence until July 25th is just part of the update (Read More)

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - HONEST TEA EXPERIMENT REVEALS HOW HONEST BETHESDANS ARE
In a national study that examined how many people would pay for tea based on the honor system, it seems that Bethesdans are honest about 91% of the time (Read More)

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - CENTRAL FARM MARKETS HOSTS 4TH ANNUAL "BAKE BETHESDA A PIE CONTEST"
The exciting annual event will be held on September 1, 2013.  Last year 45 participants baked pies for in two categories, Sweet and Savory (Read More)

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - ADAM WERTHEIMER PROMOTED TO PROJECT LEADER AT BOWA
Adam Wertheimer, who joined the team at BOWA last spring as been promoted to Project Leader to help lead the Bethesda and Chevy Chase areas.  Wertheimer has already led the design and construction of several very successful design build remodleing project (Read More)

Monday, July 22, 2013 - TOMMY JOE'S RESTAURANT TO HOST GUEST BARTENDERS FOR CHARITY
Beginning Thursday, July 25th, Tommy Joe's Restaurant will be hosting a 10-week Charity Guest bartending contest for 10 local companies, or individuals, in an effort to raise money for charity (Read More)

Thursday, July 18, 2013 - DOGTOPIA WHITE FLINT IS HOSTING AN EXCITING CHARITY EVENT THIS SUNDAY THE 21ST
This is our 9th charitable K9 Dog Wash event and this year all proceeds will be going towards service and therapy dogs for veterans. (Read More)

Wednesday, July 17, 20013 - ALEXANDER KOFF APPOINTED TO STATE OF MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP is delighted to announce that Alexander Koff, Partner and Co-Chair of the International practice at the firm, has been appointed by Governor Martin O'Malley to the State's International Advisory Council. (Read More)

Tuesday, July 16, 2013 - DEVRY UNIVERSITY TO HOST SEMINAR BY LINKEDIN STAFF FOR EMPLOYERS
On July 25th from 5pm to 6pm, DeVry will host staff from LinkedIn as they present a seminar on how employers can maximize LinkedIn to find and recruit the best people for their job openings.  DeVry is excited to offer this great opportunity to Chamber members.  Space is limited and going quickly! If interested, plesae contact Laura Bristow at [email protected]

Monday, July 15, 2013 - READY, SET, GROW! PEDIATRICS FESTIVAL MARKS 10 YEARS OF PEDIATRICS AT SUBURBAN HOSPITAL
During the festival, the Pediatric unit was rededicated as the Shaw Family Pediatric Emergency Center at Suburban Hospital in celebration of the generous $1 million gift from the William J. Shaw Family Foundation (Read More)

Monday, July 15, 2013 - CHAMBER MEMBER RESTAURANTS TO PATICIPATE IN RESTAURANT WEEK WHICH WILL BENEFIT YELLOW RIBBON FUND
Dine at one of the following member restaurants Assaggi Mozzarella Bar, The Capital Grille, Lebanese Taverna, Mon Ami Gabi or Redwood Restaurant & Bar during the July 29-Aug 4 Restaurant Week at discounted prices while supporting this worthy organization (Read More)

Tuesday, July 9, 2013 - ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC'S PRODUCTION OF 'THE CAT IN THE HAT' FEATURED ON FOX 5
Fox 5's Holly Morris interviews cast members and gives a sneak peek at the production (Read More)

Tuesday, July 9, 2013 - CORPORATE NETWORK SERVICES CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY
Corporate Network Services, a small IT company based in Poolesville, MD is celebrating its 20th year of business (Read More)

Monday, July 8, 2013 - MONTGOMERY COLLEGE HOSTS ADVISING AND INFORMATION SESSION ON IT CAREER AND PLACEMENT PROGRAM
TechLEAP/WebLEAP is Montgomery College's career training program in IT skills and includes paid internship and job opportunities.  Information session to be held July 9th (Read More)

Wednesday, July 3, 2013 - GROSSBERG AND COMPANY LLP TO SPONSOR SUBURBAN MARYLAND REAL ESTATE SYMPOSIUM AT BETHESDA MARRIOTT
The event will be July 11th at 4pm and feature discussions on the current political and economic environment impacting real estate and business today (Read More)

Tuesday July 2, 2013 - CALIFORNIA TORTILLA HAS BEEN RANKED TO THREE PRESTIGIOUS LISTS IN 2013
Most recently California Tortilla was voted "Best Taco" in the 2013 Washingtonian readers' poll (Read More)

Monday, July 1, 2013 - DATE SET FOR SECOND ANNUAL MONTGOMERY COUNTY BUSINESS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY PRESENTED BY GROSSBERG COMPANY LLP, CPAS AND MONUMENT BANK
The second annual ceremony will take place Tuesday, October 29th at 11:30am at The Universities at Shady Grove (Read More)

Monday, July 1, 2013 - M. LUIS EXECUTIVES WIN ERNST AND YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR 2013 MARYLAND AWARD
The Entrepreneur Of The Year Award recognizes outstanding high-growth entrepeneurs who deomonstrate excellence and extraordinary success is such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities (Read More)

Thursday, June 27, 2013 - JERRY MORENOFF, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE BETHESDA FIRE DEPARTMENT AND FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE BCC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RECEIVES WILLIAM PRESCOTT ALLEN AWARD
At the B-CC Chamber Installation and Awards Dinner Morenoff received the award, which honors an individual who has worked for the betterment and benefit of the community at large, and who dedicates significant efforts toward community service (Read More)

Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - WHITEFORD TAYLOR & PRESTON'S CHRISTOPHER JEFFRIES NAMED TO LAWYERS OF COLOR'S HOT LIST
Jeffries, a litigator from WTP has been selected as one of the inaugural "Hot List" of lawyers under forty by Lawyers of Color LLC. The Hot List covers 100 early- to mid-career attorneys from the Mid-Atlantic region (Read More)

Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - MID-ATLANTIC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION RECEIVES DORA MAXWELL AWARD FOR DEDICATION TO COMMUNITY FOR FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
MAFCU has been the recipient of the Maryland DC Credit Union Association's Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award as a model organization for its commitment to strengthen local institutions and improve the lives of residents in Montgomery County (Read More)

Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - MONTGOMERY COUNTY EMBARKS ON RECRUITING HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS FOR PROGRAM THAT WILL HELP REDUCE CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS
The County government, non-profit organizations, volunteers and elected officials will participate in the national "100,00 Homes" campaign (Read More)

Friday, June 21, 2013 - WONDERS AT LELAND CHILDREN'S CENTER HAS AVAILABLE SPACES FOR TWO AND THREE YEAR OLDS
The Leland Children's Center has full time and part time spaces in the two and three year old classrooms fo rthe 2013-2014 program year (Read More)

Thursday, June 20, 2013 - BETHESDA BLUES AND JAZZ OFFERS DICOUNT TO CHAMBER MEMBERS FOR SHAUN MURPHY SHOW
The club is offering FREE tickets to Chamber members for Shaun Murphy's performance at The Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club on June 21, use code "bbjfree" when purchasing (Read More)

Thursday, June 20, 2013 - HOPE CONNECTIONS FOR CANCER SUPPORT RECEIVES $20,200 GRANT FROM QUALITY HEALTH FOUNDATION
Local non-profit, Hope Connections for Cancer Support received the $20,200 one-year grant to expand the Young Adults with Cancer monthly support group into a weekly session (Read More)

Thursday, June 20, 2013 - PEPCO PROVIDES MAY PROGRESS REPORT
Pepco's monthly update provides the status of several projects aimed at improving reliability (Read More)

Thursday, June 20, 2013 - COUNCILOR, BUCHANAN & MITCHELL'S EXECUTIVE VP, PETER B. REILLY, SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES THE GREAT CHESAPEAKE BAY 4.4 MILE SWIM FOR 15TH TIME
On June 9th Reilly completed the annual open water swim challenge, competeing with his son (Read More)

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - TREASURY SECRETARY RECOGNIZES M. LUIS' ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION
In celebration of National Small Business Week, M. Luis Construction hosted Tresury Secretary Jacob J. Lew at their Rockville manufacturing plant. Secretary Lew chose M. Luis to emphasize the critical contributions of entrepeneurs and immigrants (Read More)

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - WHITEFORD TAYLOR & PRESTON RECEIVES "TRAILBLAZER AWARD" FROM THE EQUAL JUSTICE COUNCIL
The Equal Justice Council of Maryland Legal Aid awarded Whiteford Taylor & Preston with the award that is given to firms that have "continuously demonstrated their commitment to ensuring equal access to justice and support of Maryland Legal Aid" (Read More)

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - HOPE CONNECTIONS FOR CANCER SUPPORT ELECTS FOUR TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Hope Connections for Cancer Support, a local non-profit announces the appointments of Holly Funger, LCSW-C, Tim Foster (EagleBank), Sharon Glickman (Glickman Associates), and James J. Lunch Ph.D. (Social & Scientific Systems) to their Board (Read More)

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - BETHESDA GREEN LAUNCHES PROGRAM TO SURVEY AND EDUCATE BETHESDA RESTAURANTS ON "GREENING" MOVES
The organization provides 10 tips on "greening" and hopes to connect restaurants with Pepco for rebates (Read More)

Monday, June 17, 2013 - HEATHER DLHOPOLSKY OF LINOWES AND BLOCHER IS RECIPIENT OF 2013 JUDEGE ROBERT M. BELL MARYLAND PRO BONO SERVICE AWARD
Heather Dlhopolsky of Linowes & Blocher and Chamber board member was recognized with this prestigious award for her dedication to the delivery of pro bono civil legal services to Maryland's poor (Read More)

Friday, June 14, 2013 - PEPCO EXPECTS FULL RESTORATION BY END OF DAY TODAY AFTER SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS LEAVE ABOUT 40,000 CUSTOMERS WITHOUT POWER
The vast majority of customers out were in Montgomery County, which was hardest hit and suffered the most storm damage (Read More)

Friday, June 14, 2013 - THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY LAUNCHES POWER2GIVE.ORG TO SUPPORT LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
AHCMC officially launched the site on Wednesday at Round House Theatre to give individuals an opportunity to donate to specific projects for local non-profits (Read More)

Friday, June 14, 2013 - BOLOCO BETHESDA RELEASES VIDEO OF BREAK-IN
The Boston-based company, known for its creative use of social media, released surveillance camera footage of the burglar with annotations in hoping of help catching him (Read More)

Friday, June 14, 2013 - HIGHLIGHTS FROM B-CC CHAMBER'S REAL ESTATE UPDATE IN THE GAZETTE
Read the highlights from Jane Fairweather's review of housing market at the Chamber's recent Real Estate Update as reported in the Gazette (Read More)

Thursday, June 13, 2013 - US TREASURY DEPARTMENT SECRETARY, JACOB L. LEW, TO TOUR M. LUIS CONSTRUCTION OF ROCKVILLE MD AT START OF NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK
Secretary Lew will tour M. Luis Construction's asphault manufacturing plant in Rockville on Monday to recognize the critical contributions of small business owners and entrepreneurs to the nation's economy (Read More)

Thursday, June 13, 2013 - PEPCO PREPARED FOR SEVERE WEATHER, CUSTOMERS ASKED TO PREPARE FOR A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER EVENT
Pepco is carefully monitoring weather forecasts and is talking with utility partners in the Midwest to see what kind of damage they are getting and what we might expect (Read More)

Thursday, June 13, 2013 - CENTRAL FARM MARKETS TO LAUNCH NEW INNOVATIVE FOOD RECYCLING/COMPOST PROGRAM FOR KIDS
Starting Saturday, June 22 and continuing through Sunday, September 1, kids ages 5-16 will be able to take part in the program at both Pike Central and Bethesda Central Farm Markets (Read More)

Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - BETHESDA GREEN TO HOLD INVESTOR PITCH TRAINING PROGRAM
Bethesda Green will be holding its first Investor Pitch Training Program for entrepreneurs in the green industry sector on June 27th (Read More) 

Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - WHITEFORD, TAYLOR & PRESTON AND 13 PARTNERS NAME AS LEADERS IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION BY CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS
Chambers and Partners has again ranked the firm highly in its 2013/2014 list of America's leading firms and business lawyers. The firm was recognized in MD in 6 separate categories of practices (Read More)

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 - BETHESDA BLUES AND JAZZ OFFERS DICOUNT TO CHAMBER MEMBERS FOR SHAUN MURPHY SHOW
Shaun Murphy will be performing at The Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club on June 21 and 22, the club is offering a 20% discount on tickets for Chamber members who use the code "SMatBBJSC" (Read More)

Friday, June 7, 2013 - CHARLES WASHINGTON PROMOTED TO STATE RELATIONS DIRECTOR OF PEPCO
Effective Monday, June 10, Washington will be responsible for maintaining effective relationships with federal, state and local elected and appointed government officials in multiple capacities (Read More)

Thursday, June 6, 2013 - DOGTOPIA OF WHITE FLINT HOSTS CHARITY DOG WASH ON SUNDAY, JULY 21ST
Dogs receive a refreshing bath, towel dry, fragrant spritz and bandana.  All donations go to charity. (Read More)

Thursday, June 6, 2013 - ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC ANNOUNCES DR. SEUSS'S CAT IN THE HAT
The sixth and final show in the 2012-2013 season stars Helen Hayes Award recipient, Rick Hammerly and is narrated by NPR's Guy Raz, host of the Ted Radio Hour (Read More)

Thursday, June 6, 2013 - BASH TECHNOLOGIES AND AGILE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS TO OFFER MOBILE TECH TO AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES
BASH Technology looks to deploy BASHMobile to students and staff in African universities to meet challenges of new age in communications technology (Read More)

Thursday, June 6, 2013 - BASH TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH TECHLOGIX FZ-LLC
BASH Technologies, Inc in conjunction with Techlogiz FZ-LLC is proud to announce a strategic partnership to offer BASHmobile to universities and colleges in the Asia region (Read More)

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 - IMAGINATION STAGE NAMES NEW DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Imagination Stage is pleased to announce Elisabeth Deal as the organization's new director of development.  Elisabeth brings with her 20 years of fundraising and nonprofit management experience (Read More)

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 - STORAGE VILLAGE SELF-STORAGE CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY
Storage Village continually strives to be "the trusted home for your posessions" (Read More)

Monday, June 3, 2013 - APEX HOME LOANS WINS SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR (51-200 EMPLOYEES) AT MONTGOMERY COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS
The awards were initiated and presented by the Department of Economic Development and awarded on May 24 (Read More)

Monday, June 3, 2013 - BOOK SIGNING BY ABBIE ROSNER AT BETHESDA CENTRAL FARM MARKET ON JUNE 9
Abbie Rosner will sign copies of her book, Breaking Bread in Galilee: A Culinary Journey into the Promised Land from 10:30-12:30 on Sunday June 9th at Bethesda Central Farm Markets (Read More)

Monday, June 3, 2013 - EARLY, CASSIDY & SCHILLING, INC ANNOUNCES HIRE OF PATRICK DUKE OF THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SERVICE TEAM AS VICE PRESIDENT AND PRACTICE LEADER
Patrick brings a background of more than 25 years of Employee Benefit & Property & Casualty and will be responsible for expanding ECS's services in benefit administration, human resource & benefit consulting.

Friday, May 31, 2013 - CATHERINE LEGGETT HONORED WITH TITLE OF "LIFE DIRECTOR" BY MONTGOMERY HOSPICE
Montgomery Hospice honored Catherine Leggett with the title in honor of her years of service to Montgomery Hospice and the people in Montgomery County who are facing life-limiting illness or who are grieving a loss (Read More)

Friday, May 31, 2013 - BETHESDA GREEN PARTNERS IN THE 2ND ANNUAL REEL WATER FILM FESTIVAL HOSTED AT BETHESDA BLUES & JAZZ SUPPER CLUB ON JUNE 15
The festival will bring a variety of films on water-related topics as well as organizations discussing the importance of water-related causes.  A portion of proceeds will benefit water projects in developing countries and at home (Read More)

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - SUBURBAN HOSPITAL TO RECOGNIZE PEDIATRIC ANNIVERSARY AND DONOR FUNDING WITH FREE KIDS' FESTIVAL ON JUNE 22
On Saturday, June 22nd, Suburban Hospital will host "Ready, Set, Grow!" a free, on-site kids' festival celebrating the 10 year anniversary of pediatrics at the hospital and recognizing generous funding from the Shaw Family Foundation (Read More)

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - GUIDO ADELFIO (BETHESDA TRAVEL CENTER) TO SPEAK AT SUBURBAN HOSPITAL'S 10TH ANNUAL MEN'S HEALTH SYMPOSIUM ON JUNE 13TH
Guido Adelfio will share life changing decisions he made which may help save the lives of others (Read More)

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - MAGAFAN ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF MONUMENT BANK BOARD OF DIRECTORS
At Monument Bank's annual shareholders' meeting on May 22, 2013 it was announce that Angelo H. Magafan, principal of Deoudes-Magafan Realty, Inc. had been elected new Chairman of the Board of the Bethesda-based Bank (Read More)

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - GATOR RON'S WINS MONTGOMERY COUNTY'S FIRST EVER START UP BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
Gator Ron's Zesty Sauces & Mixes won the award and the county's inaugural Small Business Awards luncheon for their business which raises funds for ALS research (Read More)

Friday, May 24, 2013 - ROBERT ACEITUNO OF COUNCILOR, BUCHANAN & MITCHELL RECEIVES "BICYCLE COMMUTER SPIRIT AWARD" AT BETHESDA'S ANNUAL BIKE TO WORK DAY CELEBRATION
Bethesda Transportation Solutions presented Aceituno with the award to recognize him as the most dedicated bicycle commuter in the community (Read More)

Friday, May 24, 2013 - ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC'S PRODUCTION OF BOB MARLEY'S THREE LITTLE BIRDS IS GOING TO OFF BROADWAY
The production will be presented as part of the New Victory Theater season and will feature everyone in the original company (Read More)

Friday, May 17, 2013 - STONEBRIDGECARRAS PROVIDES UPDATE ON 8300 WISCONSIN AVENUE PROJECT
Excavation on the property, which has been vacant for six years, will commence soon as utility work wraps up (Read More)

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - PALEY ROTHMAN'S PATRICIA WEAVER RECEIVES BAMC PROFESSIONALISM AWARD
Patricia Weaver recently received the 2013 "Professionalism Award" from the Bar Association of Montgomery County in recognition of her exemplary conduct, long-standing service and extraordinary accomplishments in the legal profession (Read More)

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - JAMES R. HAMMERSCHMIDT NAMED PALEY ROTHMAN CO-PRESIDENT
James R. Hammerschmidt, a principal and co-chair of Paley Rothman's Employment Law practice group, has been named co-president of the firm.  He joins Robert H. Maclay as a member of the Operating Committee for a firm that has grown to close to 40 lawyers (Read More)

Monday, May 13, 2013 - SUMMERTIME FUN WITH MOUSE ON THE MOVE AT IMAGINATION STAGE FOR FOUR WEEKENDS ONLY
For only four weekends this summer, Imagination Stage brings back "Mouse on the Move" as part of its My First Imagination Stage program (Read More)

Monday, May 13, 2013 - FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER OFFERS FOCUSED SUMMER CAMP WITH DISCOUNT TO FELLOW CHAMBER MEMBERS
Family Support Center offers weekly themed "Summertime Friends" camps for kids in kindergarten through 3rd grade, Chamber members receive an additional $50 off the week (Read More)

Monday, May 13, 2013 - UNION HARDWARE'S "STARRY NIGHT" - A BETHESDA ORIGINAL
Union Hardware boasts mural on the side of the building made out of left over hardware stock (Read More)

Monday, May 13, 2013 - 2ND DISTRICT POLICE CRIME UPDATE
Statistics provided by 2nd District Police Commander, Captain David Falcinelli, shows a spike in commercial burglaries in April, however, police have arrested a suspect they believe to be responsible for most of them (Read More)

Thursday, May 9, 2013 - WONDERS AT LELAND CHILDREN'S CENTER HAS FULL AND PART-TIME SPACES AVAILABLE IN THE TWO AND THREE YEAR OLD CLASSROOMS FOR 2013-2014 PROGRAM YEAR
Wonders is a nonprofit that has been serving the community for 37 years and is a NAEYC accredited early childhood program (Read More)

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - CORPORATE VOLUNTEER COUNCIL OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND LEADERSHIP MONTGOMERY PARTNER ON BETHESDA BIG TRAIN GAME AND PICNIC EVENT
Friday June 7th at Shirley Povich Field (Read More)

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - BETHESDA TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS HOSTS ANNUAL BIKE TO WORK DAY
Leave the car at home, bike to the office and stop at the fun pit stops along the way (Read More)

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - BETHESDA BLUES AND JAZZ SUPPER CLUB CELEBRATES THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR HISTORIC BUILDING WITH OFFICIAL RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY
On May 17th the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club will hold a Grand Re-Opening ribbon-cutting ceremony to coincide with the theatre building's 75th anniversary, a special show by Branford Marsalis will follow (Read More)

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - MI COCINA CELEBRATES CHEVY CHASE OPENING WITH A RIBBON CUTTING
On Friday at 10:30am a ceremonial ribbon cutting will open the new location of this Tex-Mex restaurant (Read More)

Monday, May 6, 2013 - CORPORATE VOLUNTEER COUNCIL OF MONTGOMERY COUNCIL TO HOST 5TH ANNUAL VOLUNTEERING FOR BUSINESS DAY IN SENECA CREEK STATE PARK ON MAY 18TH
A morning of networking and service that will provide much needed help to the Button Farm Living History Center (Read More)

Monday, May 6, 2013 - KENSINGTON PARK SENIOR LIVING PRESENTS ELEMENTS OF AGING SUMMIT ON MAY 15
Join the dialogue with the frontline expertise of panelists looking at Alzheimer's & dementia (Read More)

Friday, May 3, 2013 - PEPCO REGION PRESIDENT THOMAS H. GRAHAM NAMED CHAIRMAN OF THE MARYLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Graham has served on the Maryland Chamber's board since 2005 and was named Chairman on May 1 (Read More)

Thursday, May 2, 2013 - 8TH ANNUAL "STRUT YOUR MUTT" ORGANIZED BY THE BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE ROTARY CLUB WILL TAKE PLACE ON MAY 18
The "Strut Your Mutt Dog Parade and Festival" will be from 10am to 3pm May 18 on Norfolk Avenue (Read More)

Friday, April 26, 2013 - A WIDER CIRCLE COMMENDED IN WASHINGTON POST COLUMN
Columnist, Dana Milbank, describes the nonprofits latest fundraising event as well as personal volunteer experience with the organization (Read More)

Friday, April 26, 2013 - HOPE CONNECTIONS FINDS NEW BETHESDA HOME
On April 25th the Chamber welcomed Hope Connections for Cancer Support to their new location with a ribbon cutting ceremony (Read More)

Thursday, April 25, 2013 - MICHAEL J. GRACE JOINS WHITEFORD'S TAX PRACTICE
Whiteford Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Michael J. Grace, a lawyer and CPA, has joined the firm's Tax group and will be based in the Washington DC office (Read More)

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - STRATHMORE AND FEDERAL REALTY ANNOUNCE NEW ENTERTAINMENT VENUE
Strathmore Hall Foundation, Inc. and Federal Realty Investment Trust announce a partnership through the creation of a new  (Read More)

 

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - ST. ANDREWS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL BRINGS BRAIN RESEARCH TO THE CENTER OF ITS CURRICULUM
SAES works with Johns Hopkins University School of Education to improve teaching and learning (Read More)

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 IMAGINATION STAGE'S 2013-2014 PROFESSIONAL SEASON BOASTS TWO WORLD PREMIERES AND ONE REALLY BIG GIANT
The 2013-2014 season begins in late September and runs through August 2014 (Read More)

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - ALEX ASSALEY HAS BEEN AWARDED THE TOP RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISOR OF THE YEAR FOR 2012 BY 401KWIRE
401kwire is one of the industry's preeminent research and resource publications, and this is part of their annual Most Influential Advisors in Defined Contribution Plan list (Read More)

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - HIBU TO HOST 4 FREE INTERNET MARKETING SEMINARS
hibu, one of the largest Search Marketing partners will host 4 free seminars between May 15th & 16th focusing on online marketing, search optimization and more (Read More)

Thursday, April 18, 2013 - COMEDY CHARITY BENEFIT FOR MOBILEMED TO BE HELD AT HYATT REGENCY BETHESDA BALLROOM ON MAY 16TH
2nd Annual "Laugh Riot for MobileMed" will benefit the nonprofit healthcare organization (Read More)

Thursday, April 18, 2013 - HONEST TEA OFFERS PRIZES FOR BOTTLES DURING 'THE GREAT RECYCLE'
The Bethesda-based beverage company will bring a 30-foot recycling bin to Union Station Wednesday and Thursday (Read More)

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - HARD TIMES CAFE AMONG WINNERS AT RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION OF MD ANNUAL AWARDS
Greg Hourigan of Hard Times Cafe won the Maryland Hospitality Hall of Honor award (Read More)

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - THE RISK PAYS OFF, IMAGINATION STAGE RECEIVED TWO HELEN HAYES AWARDS FOR THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE
At the 2013 Helen Hayes Awards, Imagaination Stage received two awards for The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe, the riskiest, but also the highest grossing show, in Imagination Stage's history (Read More)

Friday, April 12, 2013 - STREAMLINED FIRE INSPECTION PROCESSES ANNOUNCED BY THE COUNTY WILL RESULT IN BETTER SERVICE TO BUSINESSES AND FASTER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT COMPLETION
Due to the efforts of the B-CC Chamber, the Silver Spring Chamber and the Apartment & Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC, fire inspection processes have been implemented, saving County businesses, in aggregate, approximately $1 million in the last two years (Read More)

Thursday, April 11, 2013 - WMATA HAS ANNOUNCED A PLAN TO TEST POTENTIAL FUTURE STATION CONCEPTS AT THE BETHESDA METRO STATION
The Chamber's Metro Improvement Task Force has pushed for improvements to this station and is thrilled to learn that lighting, better customer information, improved aesthetics and more will be some of the concepts modeled at the Bethesda station (Read More)

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - IMAGINATION STAGE WINS TWO OF THE HELEN HAYES AWARDS
Imagination Stage received a historic 10 nominations for one of the country's most prestigious cultural honors and won for Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Musical for The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe and Outstanding Production, Theatre for Young Audiences also for The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe (Read More)

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - SUBURBAN HOSPITAL EXPANSION PLAN SET FOR PLANNING BOARD
Expansion plans for Suburban Hospital will go in front of the Montgomery County Planning Board on April 18 (Read More)

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - CHAMBER MEMBERS TAKE PART IN BETHESDA ROW RESTAURANT WEEK
Several Bethesda Row restaurants will offer $15 three-course lunches or $30 three-course dinners, including Assaggi Mozzarella Bar, Lebanese Taverna, Mon Ami Gabi and Redwood (Read More)

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - THE CHILDREN'S INN AT NIH KICKS OFF PLANNING FOR 23RD ANNUAL COME BACK TO BETHESDA CAR, TRUCK & MOTORCYCLE SHOW AND FAMILY DAY
Each year, Come Back to Bethesda raises funds and awareness for The Children's Inn at NIH, a nonprofit organization, on the first Saturday in October (Read More)

Friday, April 5, 2013 - MCSHEA & COMPANY INC ANNOUNCES BOUTIQUE RETAIL CENTER TRADES IN FREDERICK, MD
McShea & Company, Inc's investment sales division is pleased to announce the sale of Westview Corner Shopping Center to a Washington DC based private investor (Read More)

Friday, April 5, 2013 - EAGLEBANK RANKS 5TH IN THE NATION ON "TOP VOLUME LIST" WITH MOST RANKED MORTGAGE ORIGINATORS
EagleBank employees earned a place on the "Scotsman Guide 2013 Top Originators List." The total loan doall volume they created, earned EagleBank fifth place nationwide on the "Most Ranked Originators on Top Volume List" (Read More)

Thursday, April 4, 2013 - BETHESDA CARES CELEBRATES 25 YEARS
On Sunday, April 13, Bethesda Cares, the homeless prevention nonprofit that works with many of the roughly 75 chronically homeless in Bethesda, will celebrate its 25th anniversary (Read More)

Wednesday, April 3, 2013 - A.I.R. LAWN CARE, BETHESDA GREEN LANDSCAPER TAKES THE PLUNGE
Two weeks ago, Zack Kline, 24, quit his full-time job to take the plunge into business for himself, and eco-friendly landscaping company (Read More)

Thursday March 28, 2013 - BETHESDA BLUES & JAZZ SUPPER CLUB HOSTS LUNCHEON WITH HALL OF FAME COACH
On Friday, April 5th Hall of Fame Coach Morgan Wootten will talk about his life through basketball and share predictions for the NCAA tournament's final four (Read More)

Thursday, March 28, 2013 - DR. JENEL WYATT OF JOHNS HOPKINS COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS HONORED AS ONE OF TOP 25 MINORITY BUSINESS LEADERS
The Washington Business Journal recently recognized Dr. Wyatt, Regional Medical Director for Johns Hopkins Community Physicians for this honor (Read More)

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - BETHESDA TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INVITES LOCAL BUSINESSES TO ATTEND A FREE TELEWORK WORKSHOP
Come for a free breakfast and an opportunity to hear experts on telework explain what factors businesses and organizations should consider in making telework decisions (Read More)

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - MICHAEL HASTINGS JOINS WHITEFORD, TAYLOR & PRESTON'S BANKRUPTCY PRACTICE
Michael Hastings joins the firm's Business Reorganizations and Bankruptcy Litigation group as a partner (Read More)

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - APEX HOME LOANS, INC NAMED ONE OF TOP 100 MORTGAGE COMPANIES IN AMERICA 2012
Apex Home Loans, Inc. was named one of the Top 100 Mortgage Companies in America by Mortgage Executive Magazine (Read More)

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - APEX HOME LOANS INC HELD THEIR 5TH ANNUAL SPRING HOUSING BRIEFING ON MARCH 14TH
The luncheon hosted 185 of the area's top realtors for a presentation by Lisa Sturtevant, Associate Reseach Professor and Deputy Director at the George Mason Center for Regional Analysis (Read More)

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - HILLTOP CONSULTANTS HOSTS 4TH ANNUAL RECYCLING EVENT
On April 21st Hilltop Consultants will serve as host to free recycling for old electronics and shredding services (Read More)

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - WHITEFORD TAYLOR PRESTON NAMED "DIVERSITY LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR"
Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP is honored to announce that the firm was named the "Diversity Firm of the Year" by the Black Law Students Association at the University of Maryland School of Law (Read More)

Friday, March 22, 2013 - HAPPY HOUR CO-SPONSORED BY BLACK FINN AND GATOR RON'S SET FOR APRIL 14TH
On April 14th at 12:00pm Gator Ron's will sponsor a Bloody Mary Bar and Happy Hour with appetizers at Black Finn Restaurant to promote Black Finn's use of Gator Ron's Bloody Mary Mix and honor the late husband of Gator Ron Founder Constance Griffith (Read More)

Friday, March 22, 2013 - MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CALLS FOR NOMINATIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS
The Montgomery County Department of Economic Development is celebrating an Inaugural Small Business Awards program and looking for nominations for the eight awards (Read More)

Thursday, March 21, 2013 - PEPCO PRESIDENT NAMED AS ONE OF THE INFLUENTIAL MARYLANDERS IN 2013
Pepco Region President, Thomas H. Graham as been named one of the influential Marylanders in 2013 by the Daily Record newspaper.  The award honors individuals who have made a significant impact in their fields and are influential leaders in Maryland (Read More)

Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - "WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARE ATTACKED ONLINE" BY DAVID WACHEN OF SHULMAN ROGERS APPEARS IN THE SOCIAL MEDIA MONTHLY
Wachen looks at what online posts actually qualify as defamation, the implications of pursuing legal action for both parties, and the best ways for a business to respond (Read More)

Monday, March 18, 2013 - KETTLER PROMISES 'LANDMARK' BUILDING FOR DOWNTOWN BETHESDA
Kettler promised their proposed 15-story, 120-unit apartment building on Old Georgetown Road will be a 'landmark' building design and public open space at Thursday's Montgomery County Planning Board (Read More)

Friday, March 15, 2013 - REBUILDING TOGETHER MONTGOMERY COUNTY ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEARCH
Rebuilding Together Montgomery County announced that after nine years of dedicated service to the organization, Susan L. Hawfield will be stepping down as Executive Director as she rejoins the national office of Rebuilding Together in Washington DC as Senior Director, Affiliate Relations. (Read More)

Thursday, March 14, 2013 - LAURA LABOVICH, FOUNDER OF DC AREA BASED 'THE CAREER STRATEGY GROUP' APPEARED ON FOX 5 TO OFFER SOME IMPORTANT TIPS TO LANDING THE RIGHT INTERNSHIP
Laura Labovich offered tips on what type of internships college students should seek and how to get the most out of an internship (Read More)

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - REBUILDING TOGETHER RECOGNIZES ROBBY BREWER AS 2013 RT HONORS RECEPTION AWARD RECIPIENT
Former Chair of the B-CC Chamber to be honored at reception for his support of Rebuilding Together Montgomery County and outstanding community philanthropy (Read More)

Monday, March 11, 2013 - CORPORATE NETWORK SERVICES LANDS ON THE MSPMENTOR 501 GLOBAL EDITION LIST BY NINE LIVES MEDIA
Corporate Network Services has landed on Nine Lives Media's sixth-annual MSPmentor 501 GLobal Edition, a distinguished list and report identifying the world's top 501 managed service providers (Read More)

Monday, March 11, 2013 - MID-ATLANTIC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION SENDS RUBBER DUCKS TO SANDY HOOK SCHOOLS
Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union sent 381 rubber ducks to Sandy Hook Schools, after an employee's friend shared an inspirational story about how Monroe Police Department Officer Todd Keeping has been sharing rubber ducks with Sandy Hook Schools, and bringing smiles to the students' faces (Read More)

Monday, March 11, 2013 - CORPORATE VOLUNTEER COUNCIL PRESENTS "BEST PRACTICES IN VOLUNTEERISM", A PANEL DISCUSSION IWTH THE 2013 CVC COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD WINNERS
On March 14, this moderated panel discussion will address the challenges and successes these businesses faced in developing and deploying their award winning employee volunteer programs. (Read More)

Monday, March 11, 2013 - RI RA BETHESDA HOSTS ST. PATRICK'S WEEKEND FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
A great weekend full of activities for kids and adults, live music, irish dancing, bag pipers and more.  Proceeds from face-painting for the kids will benefit Bethesda Cares (Read More)

Thursday, March 7, 2013 - NEXT MEETING OF EMPLOYMENT ALLIANCE GROUP TO BE HELD ON APRIL 5TH AT LERCH, EARLY & BREWER
To be discussed: evolution and changing rold of Human Resources as well as common misktakes that employers make that make plaintiff's attorneys happy (Read More)

Thursday, March 7, 2013 - COMPTROLLER HONORS BETHESDA STROSNIDERS FOR 60 YEARS OF BUSINESS
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot stopped in at the Strosniders Hardware Store in Bradley Shopping Center to honor store employees for 60 years of business (Read More)

Wednesday, March 6, 2013 - STORAGE VILLAGE ART CONTEST ILLUMINATES COMMUNITY
This spring, Storage Village is collaborating with local artists for the inaugural Village Illuminated Art Contest... On April 14th, Storage Village will transform their property into a canvas for the celebration of community service. Artists will have 8 hours to turn a 7'x8' exterior storage unit door into a work of art (Read More)

Wednesday, March 6, 2013 - PEPCO REPORTS MUTUAL ASSISTANCE CREWS ARRIVING AHEAD OF STORM
Pepco is monitoring the changing forecasts and preparing for the worst of the predictions (Read More)

Tuesday, March 5, 2013 - GOVERNER O'MALLEY, SENATE PRESIDENT MILLER, HOUSE SPEAKER BUSCH PROPOSE TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT PLAN
Yesterday these legislators unveiled a joint innovative, multi-faceted plan to increase investment in the State's transportation system, relieve congestion, and create jobs. (Read More)

Tuesday, March 5, 2013 - SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DANIEL INOUYE, ANIME MOMOTARO AT IMAGINATION STAGE ON MARCH 6, 2013
With the support of Hawaii Congressional delegation and Japanese-American Members of Congress, Imagination Stage is paying homage to the late Senator Daniel Inouye iwth a special performance of Anime Momotaro. (Read More)

Monday, March 4, 2013 - B-CC CHAMBER MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN MARCH MARTINI MADNESS
10 restaurants will compete for the honor of best "Bethesda Row-tini" including Lebanese Taverna, Mon Ami Gabi and Redwood Restaurant and Bar (Read More)

Friday, March 1, 2013 - REDWOOD INTRODUCES EGGS N' FRESH KEGS FOR ST PATRICK'S DAY
An exciting new special on Saturday, March 16th (Read More)

Friday, March 1, 2013 - NOMINATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE CENTER FOR NONPROFIT ADVANCEMENT'S BOARD LEADERSHIP AWARD, PRESENTED BY COHNREZNICK LLP
Cohn Reznick LLP, the 11th largest accounting, tax, and advisory firm in the United States, is proud to serve as a supporting sponsor for The Center for Nonprofit Advancement's Board of Leadership Award. (Read More)

Friday, March 1, 2013 - THE DONOHOE COMPANIES ANNOUNCES HILTON GARDEN INN BETHESDA REFINANCED FOR $32MM
The Hilton Garden Inn, at 7301 Waverly Street, was built and developed by The Donohoe Companies as a joint venture with TIAA-CREF. (Read More)

Monday, February 25, 2013 - SUCCESSFUL APPROACH BY BETHESDA CARES TO ENDING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS PROFILED BY BETHESDA MAGAZINE
Bethesda Cares takes the most vulnerable street people and gives them a place of their own.  It's a surprisingly successful approach to ending chronic homelessness. (Read More)

Monday, February 25, 2013 - ANDY STERN'S OFFICE FURNITURE FEATURED IN WUSA 9 STORY ON SEQUESTRATION
Andy Stern, owner of Andy Stern's office furniture and Chairman of the B-CC Chamber, tells WUSA 9 that the threat of sequestration has caused him to re-think hiring (Read More)

Monday, February 25, 2013 - THE CHEVY CHASE LAND COMPANY WELCOMES LUCY FRASER, VICE PRESIDENT OF ASSET MANAGEMENT
The Chevy Chase Land Company, one of the oldest family-owned development and property management companies in the Washington, DC area, is pleased to announce that Lucy Fraser has joined the company as VP of Asset Management (Read More)

Friday, February 22, 2013 - BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION PLANS MARCH 14TH FUNDRAISER
The 7th Annual Wine, Chocolate and Cheese Party will highlight academic excellence at B-CC High School and honor faculty leaders of all departments. (Read More)

Friday, February 22, 2013 - DONOHOE NAMES TOM GALLE TO HEAD DONOHOE HOSPITALITY SERVICES
The Donohoe Companies ahve announced that Tom Galle has joined Donohoe Hospitality Services LLC as President (Read More)

Friday, February 22, 2013 - BETHESDA BLUES AND JAZZ SUPPER CLUB TO HOLD OPEN PRESS CONFERENCE
Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club, slated to re-open March 1st, is holding an open press conference February 26th at 11:00am and will announce a list of upcoming shows as well as serve samples from the menu (Read More)

Thursday, February 21, 2013 - THE ANNUAL CHILDREN'S BALL: THE GREAT ADVENTURE AT IMAGINATION STAGE
The Annual Children's Ball: The Great Adventure, is Imagination Stage's gala exclusively for children.  (Read More)

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 - ZOOM ROOM DOG TRAINING CENTER AND CANINE SOCIAL CLUB CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING IN ROCKVILLE
Two DC-area businessmen are making it easy to teach an old dog new tricks. Zoom Room opened its first Washington-area location on Friday in Rockville with an indoor dog gym, dog-training classes, coaching, therapy instruction and more. (Read More)

Thursday, February 14, 2013 - THE DONOHOE COMPANIES ANNOUNCES THREE KEY EXECUTIVE PROMOTIONS
James A. Donohoe, III, CEO and Chairman of The Donohoe Companies, Inc. announced promotions of Stephen Twohig, Christopher Bruch, and Gerard Goeke from Donohoe's executive leadership team (Read More)

Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - SUBURBAN HOSPITAL CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF HEART REHAB
For 30 years, Suburban Hospital's Cardiac Rehab Department has helped heart disease victims learn how to eat better, exercise and get support (Read More)

Tuesday, February 12, 2013 - M. LUIS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY NAMED AS ONE OF ENTERPRISING WOMEN MAGAZINE'S 2013 AWARD WINNERS
Enterprising Women awards top women entrepeneurs from around the globe who have a fast-growth business, support other women in entrepeneurship and stand out as leaders in their community (Read More)

Monday, February 11, 2013 - A WIDER CIRCLE ANNOUNCES GRAND OPENING OF CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
On Saturday, February 16th, A Wider Circle will host a grand opening celebration for the new Center for Professional Development in Silver Spring, MD (Read More)

Monday, February 11, 2013 - APEX HOME LOANS RECEIVES FUTURE 50 AWARD
Apex Home Loans was named to the Future 50 by Smart CEO Magazine in the category of "Emerging Growth" which recognizes and awards 50 of the area's fastest-growing companies based on employee and revenue growth over the past three years. (Read More)

Friday, February 8, 2013 - TWC FINANCE SEMINAR: 5 POWERFUL WAYS TO GET THE CASH YOU NEED
CEO only networking event and seminar on February 27th to learn proven ways to access the credit you need to grow your business in these challenging financial times (Read More)

Friday, February 8, 2013 - PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT BY JOHNS HOPKINS "TOO MANY PATIENTS, TOO FEW RESOURCES"
The Institute for BioEthics at Johns Hopkins is recruiting citizen volunteers to participate in a forum on allocating scarce medical resources in a disaster.  The program takes place from 9am to 2pm on Saturday, March 9, at the University of Maryland, College Park.  You must be pre-screened and will receive a $50 gift card if selected.  To apply to participate, please register at www.bioethicsinstitute.org/disaster (Read More)

Thursday, February 7, 2013 - MID-ATLANTIC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION LAUNCES NEW FINANCIAL BLOG FOR WOMEN
Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union announces the launch of Katie's Corner, a weekly financial blog for women in Montgomery County and the Washington DC metropolitan area to help women optimize personal finances while addressing the issues of work-life balance. (Read More)

Wednesday, February 6, 2013 - PALEY ROTHMAN ANNOUNCES HIRING OF ATTORNEYS, CREATES REGULATORY LAW & LITIGATION GROUP
Paley Rothman has announced that James P. Rathvon and Cristen S. Rose have joined the firm and created a "Regulatory Law & Litigation" practice group. (Read More)

Monday, February 4, 2013 - A DAHL-CIOUS SPRING REPERTORY AT IMAGINATION STAGE AND THE THEATRE RECIEVES RECORD 10 HELEN HAYES AWARD NOMINATIONS
Imagination stage announces the opening of two shows by Roald Dahl as well as noting their 10 nominations for Helen Hayes Awards, the most in the theatre's history (Read More)

Thursday, January 31, 2013 - THE NEW SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION SOP 50 57 7(A) LOAN SERVICING AND LIQUIDATION PRESENTATION BY LEARCH EARLY'S SBA LENDING ATTORNEYS
The SBA has just released the new SOP for servicing and liquidation of SBA loans and this is your early opportunity to learn the important new details. (Read More)

Thursday, January 31, 2013 - SHULMAN ROGERS TO HOST 5K RUN TO BENEFIT THE CHILDREN'S INN AT NIH
Saturday, April 6th Shulman Rogers will host this 5k as the finale event to "A Special Year of Giving" in honor of their 40th Anniversary. (Read More) 

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - CHAMBER MEMBERS REDWOOD RESTAURANT, THE CAPITAL GRILLE, AND ROSA MEXICANO TAKE PART IN DC RESTAURANT WEEK
DC Restaurant Week runs Feb 4-10th, immediately following Bethesda Restaurant week, and includes local participants. (Read More)

Monday, January 28, 2013 - CONVERSATIONS WITH COUNCILMEMBER BERLINER
A chance for Montgomery County citizens to bring their concerns and local issues to discuss with Councilmember Roger Berliner at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center (Read More)

Monday, January 28, 2013 - SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION HAS EXTENDED THE DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IN THE 2013 NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK AWARDS PROGRAM TO JANUARY 31ST
Any individual or organization dedicated to the support of the small business community in the United States may submit nominations for Small Business Person of the Year, Champion Awards and special Small Business Week awards (Read more)

Monday, January 28, 2013 - ZOOM ROOM DOG TRAINING CENTER COMING TO NORTH BETHESDA
A national company of dog training and exercise centers is coming to North Bethesda, its first franchise locatio in the DC area where staf fwill offer to literally teach any dog new tricks. (Read More)

Monday, January 28, 2013 - MARIO BONDS PERFORMS BENEFIT CONCERT AT IMAGINATION STAGE, 2/15
Mario Bonds, a participant of the second season of The Glee Project, is performing a benefit concert at Imagination Stage in support of Imagination Stage's Access and Inclusion programs for students with disabilities (Read More)

Monday, January 28, 2013 - CREATIVE PARTIES MAKES SHORT MOVE OFFICIAL
A business dedicated to celebrating the life cycle events of its clients celebrated a new beginning of its own... as it held a ribbon cutting ceremony with the B-CC Chamber of Commerce at its new location in the Landow Building (Read More)

Friday, January 25, 2013 - ZOOM ROOM DOG TRAINING CENTER AND CANINE SOCIAL CLUB TO OPEN IN ROCKVILLE
Zoom Room, the national dog training center and canine social club will open its first Washington-area location on Friday, February 15th in Rockville. (Read More)

Thursday, January 24, 2013 - PALEY ROTHMAN ANNOUNCES HIRING OF ATTORNEYS
Paley Rothman, a full-service law firm in Bethesda, MD for more than 40 years, has announced the hiring of Jessica Summers and Jack Blum as associates (Read More)

Friday, January 18, 2013 - COZY UP THIS VALENTINE'S DAY AT REDWOOD
Redwood is featuring a special valentine's day menu for couples and specials at the bar for groups (Read More)

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - APEX HOME LOANS RECEIVES FUTURE 50 AWARD
Apex Home Lons has been named to the Future 50 by Smart CEO Magazine in the category of "Emerging Growth." The Future 50 program recognizes and awards 50 of the area's fastest-growing companies (Read More)

Monday, January 14, 2013 - BETHESDA TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS HOPES TO FIND 'TIPPING POINT' IN GETTING CARS OFF THE ROAD
With frequent negative feedback about traffic congestion in Bethesda, this division of Bethesda Urban Partnership encourages biking, telework, the use of mass transit and other ways to avoid rush hours (Read More)

Friday, January 11, 2013 - COMMUNITY ACTION FORUM ON SCHOOL SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
January 16th, top decision makers in Montgomery County will discuss how to make school safter (Read More)

Thursday, January 10, 2013 - PEPCO HOLDING'S HONORED BY EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE
Pepco Holdings, Inc. has received an Emergency Assistance Award from Edison Electric Institute for outstanding service in 2012 for its assistance to other utilities and for its restoration after Hurricane Sandy on Oct. 29 (Read More)

Thursday, January 10, 2013 - HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTER ON HOW TO SPOT PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN'S WRITING HOMEWORK
Dr. Raymond J. Huntington, co-founder of Hungtington Learning Center, shares tips on how to assist with your children's writing homework (Read More)

Tuesday, January 8, 2013 - McSHEA'S INVESTMENT SALES DIVISION INKS SALE IN WOODBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
McShea & Company, Inc. is pleased to announce that its Investment Sales Division closed on its 7th investment sale transaction of 2012 (Read More)

Tuesday, January 8, 2013 - MITI FIGUEREDO JOINS THE CHEVY CHASE LAND COMPANY AS VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Figueredo brings a background in federal and local government and community relations and will focus on the Chevy Chase Lake project (Read More)

Friday, January 4, 2013 - JASON FISHER, COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS ATTORNEY AT LERCH, EARLY & BREWER HAS BEEN ADMITTED TO THE COLLEGE OF COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LAWYERS
Fisher is one of 150 attorneys nationwide to be admitted to the prestigious organization made up of attorneys who have distinguished themselves through contributions to the evolution or practice of community association law (Read More)

Thursday, January 3, 2013 - U.K. THEATRE DIRECTOR TRAVELS FROM THERE TO HERE TO MOUNT NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE OF FROM HERE TO THERE AT IMAGINATION STAGE
Imagination Stage is thrilled to bring Natasha Holmes, director and cofounder of Tell Tale Hearts Children's Touring Theatre Company, all the way from the United Kingdom to mount a new production of From Here to There as par tof the My First Imagination Stage Season. (Read More)

Wednesday, January 2, 2013 - TIFFANY RELEFORD ELECTED PARTNER AT WHITEFORD TAYLOR & PRESTON
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is delighted to announce that Tiffany M. Releford has been named a Partner of the firm, effective as of January 1, 2013 (Read More)

Wednesday, January 2, 2013 - FARM TO FREEZER, INVOLVING BETHESDA FRESHFARM MARKET & BETHESDA CARES, WINS NATIONAL CONTEST TO SPEAK AT CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE FOOD PROGRAMMING
Farm to Freezer prepares and donates leftover goods from the market to Bethesda Cares in order to feed homeless clients through the winter. The program won a contest to speak at TEDxManhattan "Changing the Way We Eat" conference in New York (Read More)